The Brooklyn Bridge connects two boroughs of New York City – Manhattan and Brooklyn – by spanning the East River. Looming majestically over the river, the bridge, with its granite towers and steel cables, was designed by John A. Roebling. Construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The cost to build the bridge was $15 million (the equivalent of more than $320 million today).
Known for its imposing stone arches, the...
