Posted on May 24, 2017
Deconstructing History: Brooklyn Bridge | History
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On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened over the East River, New York, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. In fact, the bridge was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge—the name wasn’t shortened until 1915.
The Brooklyn Bridge took 17 years to go from the planning stages to completion. The first steel suspension bridge in the world, it was an engineering marvel. The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by a German immigrant, John Augustus Roebling, and his son, Washington. The Roeblings also designed bridges crossing the Niagara Gorge in Niagara Falls, New York, and the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The foundations for the enormous granite towers of the Brooklyn Bridge were secured with the use of watertight compartments called caissons, which were dug up to 22 meters (78 feet) beneath the bed of the East River. Many workers (including Washington Roebling) were afflicted with “caisson disease”—now known as decompression sickness or “the bends.” Some workers even died from the disease, which was caused as they left the high-pressure caisson and returned to the low-pressure atmosphere outside.
The Brooklyn Bridge was very popular. It was built for pedestrian as well as vehicular traffic, and its graceful steel cables became an instant symbol of New York City. In fact, the bridge encouraged greater unity among New Yorkers. In 1898, the city of Brooklyn joined Manhattan and Staten Island as three of the Five Boroughs of New York City.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/may24/brooklyn-bridge-opens/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge
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The Brooklyn Bridge took 17 years to go from the planning stages to completion. The first steel suspension bridge in the world, it was an engineering marvel. The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by a German immigrant, John Augustus Roebling, and his son, Washington. The Roeblings also designed bridges crossing the Niagara Gorge in Niagara Falls, New York, and the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The foundations for the enormous granite towers of the Brooklyn Bridge were secured with the use of watertight compartments called caissons, which were dug up to 22 meters (78 feet) beneath the bed of the East River. Many workers (including Washington Roebling) were afflicted with “caisson disease”—now known as decompression sickness or “the bends.” Some workers even died from the disease, which was caused as they left the high-pressure caisson and returned to the low-pressure atmosphere outside.
The Brooklyn Bridge was very popular. It was built for pedestrian as well as vehicular traffic, and its graceful steel cables became an instant symbol of New York City. In fact, the bridge encouraged greater unity among New Yorkers. In 1898, the city of Brooklyn joined Manhattan and Staten Island as three of the Five Boroughs of New York City.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/may24/brooklyn-bridge-opens/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge
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Here's a little more to add to this great story, SGT John " Mac " McConnell. After son, Washington Roebling was injured, his wife, Emily was also instrumental in completion of the bridge. "As Chief Engineer, Roebling supervised the entire project from his apartment with a view of the work, designing and redesigning caissons and other equipment. He was aided by his wife Emily Warren Roebling who provided the critical written link between her husband and the engineers on site. Under her husband's guidance, Emily studied higher mathematics, the calculations of catenary curves, the strengths of materials, bridge specifications, and the intricacies of cable construction. She spent the next 11 years assisting Washington Roebling, helping to supervise the bridge's construction."
Many consider the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge built in 1866 (pictured) between Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY to be Roebling's precursor to the Brooklyn Bridge. LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT (Join to see) Lt Col (Join to see)
Many consider the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge built in 1866 (pictured) between Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY to be Roebling's precursor to the Brooklyn Bridge. LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT (Join to see) Lt Col (Join to see)
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Thanks for reminding us about the background of one of the most famous bridges in this nation and perhaps the world SGT John " Mac " McConnell.
This Brooklyn Bridge has been attempted to be sold more time in more scams than most others:-)
I haven't driven over it much since 1980; but, in 2005, after I took my darling wife to my 25th reunion at West Point I gave her a quick car-tour of Manhattan from Harlem through a couple parades and through the garment district, Wall Street, Times Square, the Bowery and across the Brooklyn Bridge through Brooklyn to Staten island to I-95.
In 1999, when my wife was brought to the church conference in New Orleans, the Pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle who is James "Jim" R. Cymbala wanted to bring my now-darling-wife to his church to meet an eligible bachelor. However my pastor and his wife convinced her to come to our church to meet me. We met on October 8, 1999 the day before our shared birthday on October 9. The rest shall we say is history.
I drove my wife through Brooklyn to give her a sense of where she could have been living. She does not like the city life :-)
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This Brooklyn Bridge has been attempted to be sold more time in more scams than most others:-)
I haven't driven over it much since 1980; but, in 2005, after I took my darling wife to my 25th reunion at West Point I gave her a quick car-tour of Manhattan from Harlem through a couple parades and through the garment district, Wall Street, Times Square, the Bowery and across the Brooklyn Bridge through Brooklyn to Staten island to I-95.
In 1999, when my wife was brought to the church conference in New Orleans, the Pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle who is James "Jim" R. Cymbala wanted to bring my now-darling-wife to his church to meet an eligible bachelor. However my pastor and his wife convinced her to come to our church to meet me. We met on October 8, 1999 the day before our shared birthday on October 9. The rest shall we say is history.
I drove my wife through Brooklyn to give her a sense of where she could have been living. She does not like the city life :-)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio
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Interesting how history has driven Quite a few memories LTC Stephen F. . Thanks for sharing my friend..
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell - You are very welcome. When we share personal histories as we reflect on discussions, I think that resonates with many.
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