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Overview
Chronicles the entire story of one of America's most famous bridges, from design to choosing a site, to building the structure from the ground up. Sidebars on John Roebling (designer and chief engineer), bridge design and construction, Boss Tweed, wire cablemaking. Weaves the history and politics of the era around the story.A history of the Brooklyn Bridge with an emphasis on the basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures of construction.
Book Details
Published
December 31, 1999
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781567111736