May 24 in American History
After 14 years of construction and the deaths of some 27 workers — including its designer — the Brooklyn Bridge opened, the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first to use steel cables. It joined Brooklyn and Manhattan and stunned the world with its beauty and daring. A century and a half later, it still carries traffic every day.
In 1883: the Brooklyn Bridge opens. After 14 years of construction and the deaths of some 27 workers — including its designer — the Brooklyn Bridge opened, the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first to use steel cables.
After 14 years of construction and the deaths of some 27 workers — including its designer — the Brooklyn Bridge opened, the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first to use steel cables. It joined Brooklyn and Manhattan and stunned the world with its beauty and daring. A century and a half later, it still carries traffic every day.
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