The Brooklyn Bridge

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Brooklyn Bridge is not just a connecting highway between Brooklyn and Manhattan, it is one of the main attractions of New York, one might say, a visiting card of the city. This is a bridge-record, construction with its own, sometimes tragic, but, nevertheless, exciting story.

The idea to build a bridge of unusual design (hanging) with the use of again unusual building materials (steel coated with a special alloy, instead of heavy cast iron ) came to John Rebling's mind.

He himself developed the project and took a direct part in the construction, during which he was seriously injured and died of blood poisoning. Then the architect was succeeded by his son, but in fatal confluences of circumstances, soon he laid his life on this construction. And finally, the cause of her husband and son found the courage to continue Emily Rebling. Today on Brooklyn Bridge there is a memorial plaque on which the names of its creators are immortalized

In general, the bridge construction lasted about thirteen years, and at the time of its opening it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, its length is almost two kilometers. Moreover, bridge towers were considered to be the highest on the two American continents.

It should also be noted that its construction was apparently patronized by Ms. Luck himself, since all the suspension bridges erected earlier in the middle of the last century were built without taking into account aerodynamic influence, and served very briefly . Brooklyn Bridge is the only bridge of its time that does not require reconstruction, thanks to the unique design of ligaments, which, without knowing it, was designed by Rebling . Add Support cables were erected just for reinsurance, and perform a rather aesthetic role, making the Brooklyn Bridge even more original .

The fact that the Brooklyn Bridge was built, as they say, for centuries, is evidenced by the curious fact that in times of "Cold" confrontation between the States and the Soviet Union, a real air-raid shelter was built here, equipped with everything necessary. The entrance to it was discovered only a few years ago during the repair work

Walking along the Brooklyn Bridge

Unique in its construction, this Gothic-style bridge is also considered a true architectural masterpiece to emphasize this fact, a special illumination, which advantageously emphasizes the main aesthetic features of the structure. Today the Brooklyn Bridge is on the list of the main US National Sights, it is the most popular tourist site and one of the main characters of dozens of movies

Brooklyn Bridge at night

View of Brooklyn Bridge

Pedestrian zone, Brooklyn Bridge

Walks along the Brooklyn Bridge

Fragments, Brooklyn Bridge

Reviews of the Brooklyn Bridge (1)

Evaluation 9

Miracle of architecture and engineering thought January 26, 2015

Natasha

was here in May 2013

Brooklyn Bridge is a tourist attraction that is difficult to miss. Although it is possible to enter the center of New York through other bridges or underground tunnels, everyone who has arrived for the first time is eager to cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Views of Manhattan from it open memorable and ... very familiar. This foreshortening is embodied in many photos and used in films: art and documentary.

Even more impressions you get - walking on the bridge. Although the "hanging architectural and engineering ... Read full review