Plan of One Tower for the East River Bridge
1867
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German-born John A. Roebling and his son, Washington A. Roebling, designed and built the Brooklyn Bridge connecting New York and Brooklyn. The remarkable design used Roebling's patented system of steel wire cable construction. When it was completed in 1883, the 1,595-foot main span was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Its graceful limestone and granite towers, pictured here, took 5 years to build.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
National Archives Identifier: 594709
Full Citation: Plan of One Tower for the East River Bridge; 1867; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Record Group 77. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/plan-of-one-tower-for-the-east-river-bridge, April 18, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.