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  1. 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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      In unexpected and wonderful ways, the Brooklyn Bridge...

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      This award-winning film by Ken Burns recaptures the drama,...

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  2. 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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  4. Sep 2, 2021 · On May 24, 1883 New Yorkers and Brooklynites gathered to celebrate an engineering miracle: the long-anticipated opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Jeffrey Richm...

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  5. #BrooklynBridge #BuildingtheBrooklynBridge #JeffRichman #history #nychistory #nyc Author and historian Jeff Richman shares the captivating story of how the B...

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  6. One of New York's most famous landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge transports 120,000 vehicles and 4,000 pedestrians every day.Subscribe for more History: http://h...

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  7. 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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