The Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates its 125th Birthday
Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge opened on May 24, 1883 and was the longest suspension bridge (50% longer than any other bridge in existance). The bridge was a marvel of modern engineering and was dubbed the bridge of firsts - it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, had the tallest towers and the tallest structure in NYC at the time.
The Brooklyn Bridge took 13 years to complete and was the first bridge to use galvanized steel wire for its cables. The bridge cost $15.5 million dollars and an estimated 27 lives. A National Historic Landmark, the Brooklyn Bridge is 5,989 feet long and expands over the East River connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. 148,000 cars a day cross the bridge. The 2 other bridges connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn include the Williamsburg Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge.
Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge has long been among the favorite things for NYC tourists to do because its free and the view is magnificent. If you want to enter the bridge in Manhattan take the 4,5 or 6 train to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall stop. If you want to begin your walk on the Brooklyn side take the A or C train to High Street. Don't forget your camera - plenty of amazing photo opps! But be warned to stay off the bicycle lane - they're fast and furious and a meandering photographer could easily take a hit not paying attention.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, stretching 5,989 feet (1825 m) over the East River, connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Upon completion in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, the first steel-wire suspension bridge, and the first bridge to connect to Manhattan.
Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an 1867 letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and formally so named by the city government in 1915. Since its opening, it has become an iconic part of the New York skyline. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
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Art of the Brooklyn Bridge: A Visual History
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