Brooklyn Bridge - Antique Images
The construction of Brooklyn Bridge, over the East River, started on January 3, 1870 and opened to traffic on May 24, 1883 (Queen Victoria's birthday). It was then considered the world's greatest achievement in bridge construction. It is a suspension bridge spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Total length 6,016 feet, width 85 feet, designed by John A. Roebling.
Photograph copyright 1904 by C. H. Graves. Published by The Universal Photo Art Co. Source: Library of Congress.
Brooklyn Bridge across the East River with view of Manhattan skyline in the background. Photograph 1915. Source: Library of Congress.
Above, New York, looking east from Woolworth Tower at night. We can see the Brooklyn Bridge and its terminal on Park Row. Vintage postcard, postmark 1916.
On the right, opening night for the Brooklyn Bridge, on May 24, 1883, with great display of fireworks. Lithograph on paper published by A. Majors, 1883 (source: Brooklyn Museum). The Bridge was lighted at night with 35 electric lights of 2,000 candle power each.
East River and Williamsburg Bridge, from Brooklyn Tower of Brooklyn Bridge - 1907.
Brooklyn Bridge in the 1990s.
Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge - Antique Images
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