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A tugboat containing spectators for the jump sailed to within a hundred yards of the bridge, with a rescue swimmer hired by Odlum on board. [10] Odlum jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge at 5:35 p.m. [2] A strong wind was blowing when Odlum jumped and seemed to turn him slightly in the air. As a result, he struck the water at an angle, hitting the ...
George C. Parker (March 16, 1860 [1] – 1937) was an American con man best known for his repeated successes "selling" the Brooklyn Bridge.He made his living conducting illegal sales of property he did not own, often New York's public landmarks, to unwary immigrants.
The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915. Proposals for a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn were first made in the early 19th century, which eventually led to the construction of the current span, designed by John A. Roebling .
Long-hidden space under Brooklyn Bridge reopens after 15 years — and public is in awe: ‘Huge for the community’ Desheania Andrews, Steve Janoski November 18, 2024 at 6:13 PM
John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806 – July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer. [1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
The I-55 bridge between Memphis and West Memphis will be closed Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 to 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, due to construction
A humpback made a shocking splash beneath the Brooklyn Bridge Monday — marking the species’ first visit to the East River in two years. “It’s much, much more common to see them in the ...
The bridge is named for 16th century Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who explored this stretch of the Mississippi River and died south of Memphis. [8] Hernando de Soto Bridge illuminated at night in 2015. At night, the bridge was illuminated by 200 sodium vapor lights along its "M" structure. The bridge was first illuminated on September 5 ...