Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Brooklyn Bridge
1867 - 1883
By R. C., June 20, 2009
1. The Brooklyn Bridge Marker
Erected 1991 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Location. 40° 42.27′ N, 73° 59.724′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. Marker is on Brooklyn Bridge Expressway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. There is a twin marker at the Manhatton entrance to bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1883 New York Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Builders of the Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Manhattan North of the Bridge to Canal Street (about 300 feet away); Brookland Ferry Landing
By R. C., June 20, 2009
2. The Brooklyn Bridge Marker
The marker is at the right of the photo. It is mounted approximately 8 feet above the walkway.
More about this marker. The word “anchorages” is misspelled. On the brass plaque it reads “achorages.” This observation was first reported to HMdb.org by Correspondent Sérgio Ricca of Portugal.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for the Brooklyn Bridge. (Submitted on May 22, 2010.)
2. Wonders of the World databank entry for the Brooklyn Bridge. "Today, the Brooklyn Bridge is the second busiest bridge in New York City. One hundred forty-four thousand vehicles cross the bridge every day." (Submitted on May 22, 2010.)
Categories. • Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce •
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3. The Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway
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4. View of the Brooklyn Bridge
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5. Brooklyn Bridge Plaque
Plaque identifying the bridge as a project paid by the two cities and the engineers who designed and built it.
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6. Brooklyn Bridge National Historic Civil Engineering Plaque
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7. Emily Warren Roebling Memorial Marker
Marker dedicated to the wife of the bridge designer.
The builders of the bridge dedicated to Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903) whose faith and courage helped her stricken husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E. (1837-1926) complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E. (1806-1869) who gave his life to the bridge.
"Back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman."
This tablet erected 1951 by The Brooklyn Engineers Club with funds raised by popular subscription.
The builders of the bridge dedicated to Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903) whose faith and courage helped her stricken husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E. (1837-1926) complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E. (1806-1869) who gave his life to the bridge.
"Back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman."
This tablet erected 1951 by The Brooklyn Engineers Club with funds raised by popular subscription.
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8. Brooklyn Bridge Reconstruction Marker
Plaque placed on the bridge after the 1954 reconstruction.
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9. The Brooklyn Bridge has a pedestrian walkway that is popular with natives and tourists alike
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 21, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 5,732 times since then and 294 times this year. This page was the Marker of the Week April 15, 2012. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 3. submitted on June 22, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 24, 2010, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 22, 2009, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 9. submitted on May 24, 2010, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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