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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.
- The Man with The Plan
- A Perilous Process
- A Bridge Unveiled
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...
Nov 24, 2009 · The Brooklyn Bridge over the East River connects New York and Brooklyn for the first time in 1883. Learn about its design, construction, and significance as a National Historic Landmark.
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The bridge’s opening day, May 24, 1883, was marked by much celebration and was attended by U.S. Pres. Chester A. Arthur. The building of it came to represent a landmark in technological achievement for a generation.
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Feb 3, 2021 · 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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May 24, 2012 · On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn with Manhattan, was opened to traffic with a celebration attended by President Chester A. Arthur, Gov. Grover Cleveland of New York,...
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May 26, 2024 · On May 24, 1883, after 13 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was officially opened to the public. The total cost of the project was $15.5 million (approximately $393 million in today‘s dollars), more than twice the original estimate.
