Why the Brooklyn Bridge used Elephants to Prove its Safety - IT'S HISTORY
As one of America’s most well-known tourist destinations, there is little question of the sizeable impact it has had not only on New York but the country as a whole. But few know just how far back its roots run. By far, it was one of the most ambitious projects of its time—and yet there is much more to this giant of architecture beyond its incredible length and massive towers. In today’s episode of It’s History, we’ll uncover the rich history beyond the bridge that unites Brooklyn and Manhattan.
IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.
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» CREDIT
Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch
Editor - Piotr Kubiak
Host - Ryan Socash
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - New York in the 19th century
03:50 - Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
06:23 - What came before the Brooklyn Bridge?
07:08 - How was the Brooklyn Bridge funded?
08:50 - The Roebling tragedy
09:47 - Brooklyn Bridge’s new engineer
10:23 - What were working conditions like during Brooklyn Bridge construction?
12:50 - The unsung hero of the Brooklyn Bridge
13:34 - Disaster and tragedy during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge
14:29 - The Brooklyn Bridge’s towers
15:10 - The Brooklyn Bridge during dangerous winters
16:21 - The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge
17:55 - The Decoration Day Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge
20:07 - Stunts on the Brooklyn Bridge
21:24 - Brooklyn Bridge conmen
22:03 - People who have climbed the Brooklyn Bridge
23:18 - Modern-day Brooklyn Bridge
» SOURCES
https://www.thirteen.org/brooklyn/history/history3.html
https://www.maritimeheritage.org/ports/usNewYork.html
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-12/
https://www.6sqft.com/secrets-and-history-of-the-brooklyn-bridge/
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/bridges.shtml#:~:text=New%20York%20City's%20first%20bridge,between%20Manhattan%20and%20the%20Bronx
Brooklyn Bridge Facts | Attractions - NYCgo.comhttps://www.nycgo.com › guide-to-the-brooklyn-bridge
https://novelpropertyventures.com/the-history-of-nyc-in-6-bridges/
https://erenow.net/common/the-great-bridge-the-epic-story-of-the-building-of-the-brooklyn-bridge/20.php
https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/brooklyn-bridge
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Brooklyn-Bridge
https://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_bbridge_3.html
https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/03/a-stampede-on-the-brooklyn-bridge-happened-137-years-ago/
https://pop-culture.fandom.com/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge#In_popular_culture.5Bedit.5D
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/man-arrested-climbing-brooklyn-bridge-snap-photos-police-article-1.1915273
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2014/11/another-tourist-climbs-brooklyn-bridge.html
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pr2018/pr18-062.shtml
https://gothamist.com/news/dont-be-alarmed-nypd-just-climbing-brooklyn-bridge-training-exercise
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/extending-life-spans-bridge-spans-article-1.1517742
https://www.brownstoner.com/brooklyn-life/brooklyn-bridge-bike-lane-dot-timetable-released-construction-starts-june-2021-lane-closure/
» NOTICE
Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.
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