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Brooklyn Bridge

Some random images associated with the building of the Brooklyn Bridge

Created 09 Apr 2008

John Roebling

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John Roebling

John Roebling was the original designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. After his death, his son Washington took over.

Updated 05 May 2008 (Created 09 Apr 2008)

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Washington Roebling

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Son of John Roebling. Served in the Union Army in the civil war (see Civil War Pension Index image attached) and took over the direction of work on the Brooklyn Bridge after his father died.

The attached passport application includes a physical description.

Updated 04 Jun 2008 (Created 05 May 2008)

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Emily Warren Roebling

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Wife of Washington Roebling. She took over day to day management of the Brookln Bridge construction after her husband became ill while working on the project.

Updated 05 May 2008 (Created 05 May 2008)

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