Washington Roebling Collection

EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883
2604026 EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York: EF Farrington, master mechanic on the bridge, testing the first span of wire cables)

EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883
2604015 EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, opened 1883: EF Farrington, master mechanic, testing the first span of wire cables)

Bird s-Eye View of the Great New York and Brooklyn Bridge, and Grand Display of Fireworks on Opening Night...May 24, 1883

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. Detail from a stereoscopic card showing the bridge from the New York World Building

Brooklyn from one of the towers of the Suspension Bridge, New York, USA. Artist: Kilburn Brothers
Brooklyn from one of the towers of the Suspension Bridge, New York, USA. Stereoscopic card detail

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA. Artist: Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA. Designed by John Augustus Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge (foreground) over the East River was heralded as one of the most important construction projects of the 19th

John Augustus Roebling, American civil engineer, 1874. Roebling (1806-1869) designed the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge as well as the Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls Bridges

Washington Augustus Roebling, American civil engineer, 1883. Roebling (1837-1926) built the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge which had been designed by his father John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869)

Construction of the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, USA, 1880. Top: laying cable - view of saddle and yoke at the top of one of the towers. Bottom: the bridge during construction

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, USA: cable anchorage on the Brooklyn shore, 1883. Designed by John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869)

EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883
Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, opened 1883: EF Farrington, master mechanic, testing the first span of wire cables. Bridge Designed and built by JA Roebling and his son WA Roebling

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Washington Augustus Roebling (1883-1926) took over the reins from his father, John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869), in the construction of the Brooklyn Suspension Bridge in New York City during the late 19th century. In this bird's-eye view from Underwood & Underwood, Washington oversees the progress of the bridge, which would later become an engineering marvel and iconic symbol of the city. The Kilburn Brothers' image from one of the towers showcases the stunning view of Brooklyn from the bridge. Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours also captured the beauty and engineering prowess of the bridge during its construction. Washington's father, John, began the project in 1869, but it was Washington who saw it through to completion after John's untimely death. In this image, EF Farrington is seen testing the suspension bridge in 1883, ensuring its safety and durability for generations to come. Washington's dedication and vision transformed the Brooklyn Bridge into a symbol of progress and unity, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan with an engineering feat that stands the test of time.