Building an Icon: History of the Brooklyn Bridge - Julia Golia

Since its opening in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge has come to symbolize the phenomenal growth of Brooklyn and the nation in the 19th century.

Hear about the engineers and laborers who built the bridge, the political climate in which it was erected and the cultural meanings of one of the country’s most stunning structures.

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