Brooklyn Bridge
Work started in 1870 on the first bridge crossing of the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. This 1,595-ft suspension bridge was finally completed in 1883 - and, as a plaque on it says, it is a "structure of beauty".
Work started in 1870 on the first bridge crossing of the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. This 1,595-ft suspension bridge was finally completed in 1883 - and, as a plaque on it says, it is a "structure of beauty".