The Great East River Suspension Bridge, bird's-eye view lithograph – Historic Map Reproduction
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Step back in time with The Great East River Suspension Bridge, bird's-eye view lithograph, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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The Great East River Suspension Bridge, bird's-eye view lithograph
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The Great East River Suspension Bridge, the structure later known as the Brooklyn Bridge, is the subject here, shown from above as if a bird were circling over the water. Work on the bridge began in 1869 under engineer John A. Roebling, who died of an infection from an accident at the site, and it was completed in 1883 under his son Washington Roebling, who was himself disabled by decompression sickness. When the span opened, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and this view captures how it linked the separate cities of Brooklyn and Manhattan across the East River. The high vantage point lets you see the rising stone towers, the dense street grid on either bank, and the crowded harbor traffic of the period.
| Original scan | 8,072 × 6,704 px · prints to 27 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03206u |
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