The History Of The Brooklyn Bridge: ‘Such An Iconic Piece Of New York City And Beyond’

(CBS) — The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of the World. It also linked what were then two of America’s largest cities — New York and Brooklyn.

from CBS New York https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brooklyn-bridge-history-new-york-city/
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