John and Washington Roebling had several bridges to cross before building the Brooklyn bridge. They decided to take one bridge at a time...
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| Brooklyn Bridge; Image via Wikipedia |
The Brooklyn Bridge, with its majestic stone towers and graceful steel cables, isn't just a beautiful New York City landmark, but also a favored route many thousands of daily commuters use every day. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge. It has evoked the most glowing tributes from all, and is a testament to man's ability to rise above the supposed limits of the day and of his determination to stand against the bitterest of criticisms and the most depressing predictions of doom.
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