Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.
year: 1996
call number/section: 1000, 920, 624, 624.2, 624.09, 690
subjects: roebling family, juvenile literature, roebling, john augustus, 1806-1869, roebling, washington augustus, 1837-1926, bridges, suspension, new york, design and construction, juvenile literature, bridges, engineers, brooklyn bridge (new york, n.y.), history, juvenile literature