John A. Roebling
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John Augustus Roebling was a German-born American civil engineer. He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Histori
Roebling, c. 1866
The Brooklyn Bridge in February 2007
Roebling's Shop in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, adjacent to a replica of the Brooklyn Bridge
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, spanning the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky, at night
Washington Roebling
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Washington Augustus Roebling was an American civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, designed by his father John A. Roebling. He served in the Union Army during the Amer
John A. Roebling
…River. Its total length was 1,030 feet (314m), consisting of two main spans of 344 feet (105m) each, and two side spans of 171 feet (52m) each. His son Washington Roebling worked with him on that project, having completed his engineering degree. The American Civil War brought a temporary halt to Roebling's work, as resources…
Washington Augustus Roebling in 1854
Théobald Chartran – Portrait of Washington A. Roebling – Brooklyn Museum
"The Shaky Bridge" near Trenton Water Filtration Plant on Route 29
The Roebling Museum in Roebling, New Jersey