Today's Document from the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/ http://www.archives.gov/global-images/logos/nara-archives.gov-blue-home.gif Today's Document from the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/ 159 140 Daily Featured Documents from the holdings of the National Archives en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 04:23:49 -0400 <![CDATA[Plans for the Brooklyn Bridge Towers]]> http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/index.html?dod-date=524 Documents Fri, 24 May 2013 04:23:49 -0400 "East River Bridge Plan of one Tower" By John A. Roebling, 1867 (detail)
German-born John A. Roebling and his son, Washington A. Roebling, designed and built the famous Brooklyn Bridge connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn. The remarkable design used Roebling's patented system of steel wire cable construction. When it opened on May 24, 1883, the 1,595-foot main span was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Its graceful limestone and granite towers took 5 years to build and were designed with two large openings for the roadway.
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]]> "East River Bridge Plan of one Tower" [Brooklyn Bridge], By John A. Roebling, 1867, Ink on tracing linen (ARC ID 594709); Civil Works Map File, 1800 - 1947; Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, 1789 - 1988; Record Group 77; National Archives. http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/index.html?dod-date=524#2013