Architecture

Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began on this day, January 3, in 1870. The bridge was designed by John Augustus Roebling, who is also famous for his role in creating the popular wire "slinky" toy. Roebling died before construction began, so the bridge was built under the supervision of Roebling's son and daughter-in-law, Washington and Emily Roebling.

For awhile, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and the first to use steel wire instead of iron.

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