Bridges -- New York (State) -- East River
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Brooklyn Bridge drawings and plans
Collection REC-0010
Abstract:
The Brooklyn Bridge was built over a thirteen year span beginning in 1869. This extensive collection contains the architectural plans and drawings created during the design, planning and construction stages for the suspension bridge by Civil Engineer, John Augustus Roebling, and includes drawings by his son Washington A. Roebling. The bridge officially opened in 1883.
Dates:
1869-1981; bulk 1869-1950
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Michael Lahti collection of bridge memorabilia
Collection ACC-2017-015
Dates:
circa 1883-1916
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Subject Term Details
- Topical
- Bridges
- Geographic
- New York (State)
- Geographic
- East River
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- Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Firm) (1)
- Lahti, Michael (Municipal Archives donor) (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Board of Trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Bridges (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Highways (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Plant and Structures (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Public Works (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Department of Transportation (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Queensboro Bridge Celebration Committee (1)
- New York (N.Y.). Transportation Administration (1)
- New York Bridge Company (1)
- Roebling, Emily Warren, 1843-1903 (1)
- Roebling, John Augustus, 1806-1869 (1)
- Roebling, Washington Augustus, 1837-1926 (1)