The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge was the world's first working railway suspension bridge, spanning the Niagara River from 1855 to 1897. It spanned 825 feet and stood 2.5 miles downstream of Niagara
Hand-colored lithograph of the Suspension Bridge as seen from the American side; the bridge's architecture, the distant Niagara Falls, and the Maid of the Mist below the bridge are visible.
William Hamilton Merritt was the chief proponent for the Suspension Bridge.
Charles Ellet Jr., the first American-born civil engineer with European education in engineering, campaigned for suspension bridges in the United States.
The basket in which Charles Ellet crossed the Niagara Gorge is on display at the Buffalo Historical Society.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the fi
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…the bridge. When the American Civil War ended and the United States turned its focus toward rebuilding, Roebling sought state approval to build the Brooklyn Bridge. The government wanted a thorough review of the engineer's credentials; hence, a Bridge Party was organized. Comprising Roebling and his son, as well…
View from Brooklyn towards Manhattan, 2026
An approach ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge, seen from Brooklyn, with Manhattan Bridge (partially hidden by buildings) seen in the background
Brooklyn Banks skate park, seen in 2009
View of diagonal stays and vertical suspender cables; the main cables are at top