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After 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened in 1883, linking the cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time. May 24, 1883.

May 24, 2024

1800s, architecture & construction, Brooklyn Bridge

1800s, architecture & construction, Brooklyn Bridge, East River, History Daily, John Roebling

Tag: John Roebling

After 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened in 1883, linking the cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time. May 24, 1883.