Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
by Jerry Fornarotto
Title
Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
Artist
Jerry Fornarotto
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water. The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915. The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Avenue Extension. The main span is 1,480 ft (451 m) long, with the suspension cables being 3,224 ft (983 m) long. The bridge's total length is 6,855 ft (2,089 m). It is one of four toll-free vehicular bridges connecting Manhattan Island to Long Island.
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December 26th, 2020
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Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful New York City photograph of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Jerry! F/L
Emmy Vickers
Wow Jerry, I have never seen this before. Great great shot of both iconic bridges, the Brooklyn and Manhattan. Very cool. l/v/fave
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