Brooklyn Bridge Construction Photos. When it opened in 1883, the brooklyn bridge was the answer to a geographical problem that should be familiar to. The brooklyn bridge is a bridge that crosses the east river, is a symbol of new york city that also marked a milestone in history to use for the first time in this type of construction steel and being over 20 years the longest suspension.
/ from sketches by our special artist,” from frank leslie’s illustrated newspaper, 1870. Photography collection, the new york public library.