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22. März 2010 · The Brooklyn Bridge, which connects the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, was constructed between 1869-1883 and spans 1,595 feet.
Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water.
19. Apr. 2024 · Brooklyn Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan in New York City. The bridge was the first to use steel for cable wire, and during its construction explosives were used inside a pneumatic caisson for the first time.
3. Feb. 2021 · Brooklyn Bridge in New York City connects the two iconic boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It provides breathtaking views of the city, while allowing visitors to traverse one of history’s most important feats of engineering.
16. Sept. 2019 · When it opened on May 24, 1883, the world took notice and the entire U.S. celebrated. The great bridge, with its majestic stone towers and graceful steel cables, isn't just a beautiful New York City landmark. It's also a very dependable route for many thousands of daily commuters. John Roebling and His Son Washington.
Discover the Brooklyn Bridge's history, from its 1883 completion to becoming an NYC icon, symbolizing architectural innovation and urban unity.
15. Juli 2019 · Horrific workplace accidents during the 14-year construction of the Brooklyn Bridge claimed a string of lives and left its designer dead and his son crippled.
26. Feb. 2024 · In late June 1869, John Augustus Roebling, the celebrated designer and builder of wire rope suspension bridges, was surveying his new project site in Lower Manhattan when an...
27. Nov. 2021 · The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth...
NARRATOR: As the Statue of Liberty rose on its pedestal in New York Harbor, an equally impressive monument had just been finished on the eastern side of Manhattan Island: The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. The East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn was congested with ferry traffic.
