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The Brooklyn Bridge (Building America

Then and Now)

By Prentzas, G. S.

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Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is widely considered the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. This vision of designer John Augustus Roebling would be the longest bridge ever built at the time. During the 30-year construction period, the project withstood city politics, numerous construction conundrums and accidents, and the death of Roebling. Standing as a prime example of American technological and architectural progress, this iconic suspension bridge remains one of the world's most recognized structures. Built to link Manhattan and Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge remains the most popular bridge in New York, open to pedestrians and motorists alike. Today, more than 160,000 people cross the bridge every day.

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ISBN
978-1-60413-073-7
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2009

Gr 6-9 These books feature a number of large construction projects that have contributed to forming the American landscape. Somewhat New York-centric, with four of the eight titles focusing on that citys infrastructure, the series provides a picture of late-19th- and early-20th-century developments. "Brooklyn Bridge", "Empire State Building", and "Central Park" discuss the large-scale accomplishments of the creators of those monumental and trend-setting works, while "Telephone", "Interstate", and "Subway System" focus ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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