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The article focuses on "Changing New York" by Berenice Abbott and Elizabeth McCausland which opens with Abbott's "Brooklyn Bridge: Water and Dock Streets, Brooklyn". Topics include examines the steel construction of the Brooklyn Bridge spans the image, forming a stark contrast to the old brick warehouse in the foreground and considered the disruptive horizontality of waterfront construction partially obscures the verticality of New York's skyscrapers in the background.

A total solar eclipse took place Monday, April 8. One popular vantage point in the city was the Brooklyn Bridge, shown in these photos. New York was one of 13 contiguous states where the full eclipse could be seen, though that did not include New York City, which got 90% coverage. The next total eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous U.S. will occur in August 2044, according to NASA.Photos By Buck Ennis [Extracted from the article]

This article provides tips for visitors to New York City on how to make the most of their time without spending a lot of money. It suggests timing museum visits to take advantage of free or discounted admission, such as the Guggenheim Museum's pay-what-you-wish entry on Saturdays from 5pm to 8pm. The article also recommends exploring the city on foot, with highlights including walking over the Brooklyn Bridge for scenic views and visiting the High Line, a public park on Manhattan's West Side. Additionally, it suggests looking for affordable food options like food trucks and delis, and indulging in a bottomless brunch on weekends. [Extracted from the article]

Protesters blocked the entrances to the Holland Tunnel, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge, though the crossings have since been reopened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during the 1870s. Design of the bridge to connect Brooklyn and Manhattan; Selection in 1867 of John Augustus Roebling as the engineer for the bridge; Introduction by Roebling of iron wire rope; Death of John Roebling in 1869; Continuation of the project by John's son, Washington Roebling; Intent for the bridge to be the longest suspension bridge in the world; Construction of underwater foundations using airtight wood-and-iron boxes called caissons; Washington's relationship with his wife Emily; Decision of Emily to demonstrate the safety of the bridge before its opening in 1883 by crossing the bridge in a horse-drawn carriage.

An interview with bridge engineering expert Dr. Franklin Moon including talking about bridge is built out of steel and concrete; mentions that a lot of people are working on coming up with more environmentally friendly cement; and also mentions Brooklyn Bridge, an operating historic monument.

Transportation officials are advancing a proposed street vendor ban on the city's bridges with new rules intended to clear sellers off the tourist-clogged Brooklyn Bridge. Popular with vendors The bridge is popular with vendors not only because it is flush with tourists but because it is also among the limited remaining places where sellers say they can legally operate. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a construction project for pier replacement of Brooklyn Bridge in New York. It states that the contract included replacement of consecutive piers, by keeping the caps, and mentions preparation of general plan of the existing structure, and summarizing key information at each pier including the pile cap length, and mentions that proximity of the FDR Drive structure immediately west of Ramp C created a significant obstacle.

Why shouldn't engineers study success? Because failures tell you so much more, civil engineering professor Henry Petroski contends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article highlights work and life of Joseph Stella who was an Italian-born American Futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial America, especially his images of the Brooklyn Bridge. He is also associated with the American Precisionist movement of the 1910s–1940s. It mentions Stella was born to a middle-class family in Italy, in Muro Lucano, a village in the province of Potenza.

The article reports that the Port of New York Authority has acquired a two-mile strip of piers running from near the Brooklyn Bridge to the Atlantic Basin from New York Dock Co. As part of its marine terminal development program, the authority plans to spend 85 million U.S. dollars on the property. The terms of the deal are provided, including the 13,750,000 U.S. dollars paid by the authority to buy the property. New York Dock explains that it decided to sell because as a private enterprise, it could not do the modernization needed in the area.

The article presents the discussion on protesters marching on the Brooklyn Bridge in opposition to Mayor Bill de Blasio's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers.

The article presents the history of Brooklyn Bridge, New York, which was built by John Roebling and his son Washington, and inaugurated on May 24, 1883. Topics discussed include efforts and challenges of Washington to complete the work post his father's death and his incapability to work due to caissons sickness, though his wife Emily supported him for supervision till completion, finance from Henry Murphy, owner of the organization Brooklyn Eagle, and popularity of the iconic bridge.

The article highlights the rally held by the Burmese community and supporters in New York City to mark the 34th anniversary of the 8888 uprising in Myanmar against the military dictatorship and to achieve democracy, on August 7, 2022.

The article reports on the strengthening of the anchorages where the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is tied to the earth with iron links bedded in tons of stone. Under the supervision of architectural firm Smotrich and Platt and structural engineer Robert Silman, the masonry was restored. Concrete floors were poured and paved with brick, while all masonry was blast-cleaned using walnut shells.

The article highlights the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City designed by John Roebling. According to the author, Roebling developed every component of the bridge as a rational part of the logical engineering solution best suited to the functional problem of carrying a traffic band across the East River. The author adds that Roebling made the stone towers carry the load without reinforcement, using their superior capacity to withstand compression.

The article offers a timeline of the periodical "The Nation" between 1875 and 1885, which contained articles on former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes's inauguration and the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.

The article focuses on Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York Since 2001 and the development work that has been carried out by his administration around New York City. The Brooklyn Bridge is seen as the pinnacle of redevelopment for Bloomberg's regime. Janette Sadik-Khan, the transport administrator for New York is credited with creating bicycle lanes and improving pedestrian safety in the city. Amanda Burden, the planning director has been in charge of redevelopment of High Line rail line.

The article presents information on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City that was started in 1870 under the supervision of Washington A. Roebling, who was the chief engineer for the bridge.

This article discusses the relationship between bridges, art and poetry. The author explores her appreciation for bridges in New York City, descriptions of the Brooklyn Bridge in American literature including works by poets Walt Whitman and Elizabeth Bishop, and her own experience as a visual artist. Other topics include the influence of foreign English language students on the art exhibition "Where Am I Going If Not Toward You?" at the Tenement Museum in New York City.

The article focuses on the seismic evaluation of the foundations of the Brooklyn bridge in New York, including the main tower caissons and cable anchorages on the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides. The evaluation shows that the bridge has a center span of 1,595.5 feet (ft) and side spans of 933 ft. Its two towers are founded on caissons, which include a timber grillage 22 ft thick at the Manhattan tower caisson and a 15 ft thick grillage at the Brooklyn tower caisson. Moreover, engineers are determined that the bridge's foundations have the ability to withstand a 2,500-year event without any sliding or separation at their bases, obviating the need for retrofits that might alter the architectural form of the renowned crossing.

This essay discusses modern architectural wonders including the Crystal Palace in London, England, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City and how these have affected Russians. The Russian novelist Nikolai Chernyshevsky used the Crystal Palace in his book "What Is to be Done?" as did Fyodor Dostoevsky in his "Winter Notes on Summer Impressions."

The article highlights ten bridges which are considered the most heralded monuments to design, engineering and construction ever built in the United States. Featured structures include the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California. The details of the history, design and construction of the bridges are discussed.

Presents information on travel and leisure destinations in New York City and ways to experience the best of the city. Central Park; Brooklyn Bridge; List of restaurants; Gallery hopping.

Presents a New Yorker's account of sleeping in public spaces to find out more about the city. Search for night's rest in Central Park, at the Bronx Zoo and on the Brooklyn Bridge; Comparison of animal sounds with street sounds.

Details the history of the construction of Brooklyn Bridge that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan in New York City. Design of the bridge by John Roebling; Completion of the bridge construction by Washington Roebling, son of John Roebling; Uses and meaning of the word bridge; Description of the Brookleyn Bridge.

In this article the author discusses the historical significance of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. He is appalled by plans proposed by the real estate development firm Two Trees Management Co. to build an eighteen-story luxury apartment complex that would obstruct views of the bridge. He notes that the U.S. National Trust for Historic Preservation has expressed opposition to the project.

Focuses on the `Building Big,' a documentary television program in the United States. Architectural wonders of the world featured in the program; Information on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City; Highlights of the program.

Focuses on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, New York. Information on Washington Roebling, builder of the bridge; Details on the construction of the bridge.