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Brooklyn Bridge. Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the ...
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This award-winning film by Ken Burns recaptures the drama,...
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Mar 22, 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. ... Videos; History Podcasts; History Vault; Home ...
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#BrooklynBridge #BuildingtheBrooklynBridge #JeffRichman #history #nychistory #nyc Author and historian Jeff Richman shares the captivating story of how the B...
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When the bridge was finished, that traffic moved effectively to wheel and foot, high above the river. Spanning 1,595 feet in its center section, the Brooklyn Bridge rises with Gothic elegance to suspend a fine lattice of steel cables—a new technology at the time of its construction. Sealed, pressurized caissons around the feet of the bridge ...
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