Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, USA: cable anchorage on the Brooklyn shore, 1883. Artist: Anon

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, USA: cable anchorage on the Brooklyn shore, 1883. Artist: Anon

1-148-825 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, USA: cable anchorage on the Brooklyn shore, 1883. Designed by John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869), who died of Tetanus (Lockjaw) sixteen days after his foot was crushed in an accident on 6 July 1869 during early work in the construction, the bridge was completed by his son Washington Augustus Roebling (1837-1926) and was opened in 1883.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. John Augustus Roebling: German, American: Bridge designer, engineer
  2. Washington Augustus Roebling: American: Civil engineer

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States New York Cortland East River

  1. 42 38 00 N , 076 06 00 W

World North and Central America United States New York New York Brooklyn

  1. 40 41 00 N , 073 58 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Locations & Buildings Other

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4932x3549
File Size : 51,281kb


Aliases

  1. 006015
  1. 006015
  1. 0390006383
  1. 1-148-825
  1. 1148825
  1. 6383

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