John W. Weeks Footbridge
Bring a little Cambridge and Boston home.
Slate Desk Plaque · 11 × 7 inches
Set down the pen and take a moment to look up from the desk. John W. Weeks Footbridge brings a pedestrian route into the Charles view, giving the two banks a crossing at the scale of a walk.
John W. Weeks Footbridge was constructed in 1926 and dedicated in 1927. Designed by McKim, Mead & White, it was sold by Harvard to the Commonwealth at dedication. The pedestrian crossing brings a smaller scale to the Charles, connecting its two banks through a route made for walking.
The footbridge connects the Harvard riverfront with a public pedestrian route, keeping walking as part of the basin's history alongside road traffic and rowing. Set it beside your books, or give it as a local view that needs a shelf rather than wall space.
$35.20
- Selected option
- 7" x 11"
- SKU
- FH-BULK-CHARLES-CR-078-5344-243923-COLOR-R1
Add a local view to your desk
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Product details and care
Size/capacity: 11 × 7 inches
Care: Handle carefully; wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Indoor use.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/5344/generic-brand/slate-desk-plaque
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Weeks Footbridge April 2025 2.jpg
7 × 11 in Slate Desk Plaque
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
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