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Brooklyn Bridge
In bridge lore, one indelible span over the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn is tough to beat. Built in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and the holder of many notable firsts in urban construction. Even by modern standards, the steel-wire suspension bridge is a triumph of engineering. ... Read more »
The tale behind the Brooklyn Bridge is thoroughly gripping and most famously chronicled by Pulitzer Prize laureate David McCullough and eminent PBS documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Well over a century after it first graced the Manhattan skyline, the Big Apple point of interest is still an incessantly compelling subject. Tourists and locals alike are drawn daily to cross the bridge by car, bicycle or on foot and take copious photographs from either end in the process. Whether you admire the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan or Brooklyn side, the remarkable span creates a long-term impression.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is one of ten Manhattan spans to cross the East River and the only one built in the 19th century.
The Brooklyn Bridge accommodated streetcars and trains until 1944 and 1950, respectively.
The expression “If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you”, refers to the Brooklyn Bridge.
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