Friday, May 23, 2008

The great span ...

... The Brooklyn Bridge opened to traffic on May 24, 1883: Hart Crane: THE BRIDGE.

I'm posting this today because this is Memorial Day Weekend and I suspect that few sane people are going to be spending much time in front of their computers reading blogs or blogging. I know I plan on taking it easy.

More on the bridge here: Happy Birthday to the Great Bridge.

1 comment:

  1. In the NY Sun, CHARLOTTE COWLES writes:

    "Standing in the waters of a rapidly changing nation, the Brooklyn Bridge's soaring stone arches and sweeping steel cables have made an indelible mark on millions as they pass through New York City. The bridge has been both a watershed piece of architecture and a source of artistic inspiration — all of which is celebrated in 'Art of the Brooklyn Bridge: A Visual History' by Richard Haw."

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