ALEXANDRIA, VA – A little after midnight on July 2, hundreds of locals watched as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge opened to welcome the Tall Ship Providence to its new home on the Alexandria waterfront. The ship, which is a replica of the first naval warship commissioned by the Continental Congress in 1775, is now docked in Alexandria and will soon be offering daily tours and themed cruises.
In the meantime, it has been a popular site to photograph. Submitted to Zebra this week, are these shots taken by Alexandrian, Hal Hardaway, on Thursday, July 24, 2019. And if you take photos around town you think our readers may enjoy, please do not hesitate to submit them anytime to [email protected] and we may publish yours as well!
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Alexandria Waterfront (Photo courtesy of Hal Hardaway)
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Continental Navy Sloop Providence and Alexandria Waterfront by Hal Hardaway.
Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city.
A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique.
Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.
