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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.
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.
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- The Man with The Plan
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John Augustus Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge’s creator, was a great pioneer in the design of steel suspension bridges. Born in Germany in 1806, he studied industrial engineering in Berlin and at the age of 25 immigrated to western Pennsylvania, where he attempted, unsuccessfully, to make his living as a farmer. He later moved to the state capital in...
To achieve a solid foundation for the bridge, workers excavated the riverbed in massive wooden boxes called caissons. These airtight chambers were pinned to the river’s floor by enormous granite blocks; pressurized air was pumped in to keep water and debris out. Workers known as “sandhogs”—many of them immigrants earning about $2 a day—used shovels...
On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Thousands of residents of Brooklyn and Manhattan Island turned out to witness the dedication ceremony, which was presided over by President Chester A. Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland. Emi...
When it was at last unveiled on 24 May, 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge ever built, and its towers made it the tallest construction in the Western Hemisphere. It was also the first to use steel wires and explosives in the underwater caissons used in construction.
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16 de set. de 2019 · The bridge became an instant symbol of the age. Its early years are the stuff of both tragedy and legend, and today, nearly 150 years since its completion, the bridge functions every day as a vital route for New York commuters.
24 de nov. de 2009 · After 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opens, connecting the (then-separate) cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history.
The Brooklyn Bridge, a magnificent feat of engineering and design, stands as an iconic symbol of New York City’s architectural prowess and urban development. Completed in 1883, this historic suspension bridge spans the East River, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
