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- The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed / suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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6 days ago · On this day in history, May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened in New York City as the world's longest suspension bridge. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and is a National Historic Landmark.
1 day ago · Its cost was $15.5 million and 27 lives were lost during construction. On May 30, 1883, a mere six days after the bridge was opened, a rumor spread that it would collapse. The rumor “caused a stampede in which some twelve people were trampled and killed.”.
1 day ago · 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.
6 days ago · At the time of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world, measuring 1,595 feet from tower to tower. It was also the highest structure in the New York...
6 days ago · This engineering marvel symbolized American ingenuity. The idea for the bridge emerged in the mid-19th century to link the growing cities of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Renowned engineer John Augustus Roebling led the project, designing a suspension bridge with six […]
20 hours ago · 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. May 30, 2024. Brooklyn Bridge. Photo by Jensoa/Shutterstock.com. Most people will know Brooklyn’s famous bridge that stretches over the East River and leads to Manhattan. It is not only a beautiful bridge with its 80-meter (262 feet) high granite pillars, but it also symbolizes transatlantic relations and how ...
6 days ago · The bridge officially opened to the public on May 24, 1883. It was the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time, measuring 5,989 feet. Thousands of people came to watch the spectacle, including several boats in the East Bay.
