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Good News in History, May 24
142 years ago today, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened by President President Chester A. Arthur and NY Governor Grover Cleveland. It was also the...
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On This Day in History
Good News in History, May 24
142 years ago today, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened by President President Chester A. Arthur and NY Governor Grover Cleveland. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world when opened, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 meters). The bridge uses a hybrid design combining elements of cable-stayed and suspension bridges, with both vertical and diagonal suspender cables. Its stone towers are neo-Gothic, with characteristic pointed arches. READ about its construction history... (1883)