Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA, 1937. Artist: Unknown
/2366029.jpg "Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA, 1937. Artist: Unknown")
2-366-029 - Curt Teich Postcard Archives/Heritage Images
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA, 1937. Vintage linen postcard showing the Brooklyn Bridge. The view from the Brooklyn side shows the latest skyscrapers of downtown Manhattan. 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
- Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
- John Augustus Roebling: German, American: Bridge designer, engineer
- Washington Augustus Roebling: American: Civil engineer
Geographic Hierarchy
World North and Central America United States New York New York
- 40 42 00 N , 074 00 00 W
World North and Central America United States New York Jefferson Manhattan Island
- 44 21 00 N , 075 55 00 W
World North and Central America United States New York Cortland East River
- 42 38 00 N , 076 06 00 W
World North and Central America United States New York New York Manhattan
- 40 47 00 N , 073 58 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4720x2965
File Size : 41,001kb
Aliases
- 7AH3146
- 0680000991
- 2-366-029
- 2366029
- 7AH3146