A Picture History Of The Brooklyn Bridge
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Author |
: Mary J. Shapiro |
Publisher |
: Courier Corporation |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 1983-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780486244037 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0486244032 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Picture History of the Brooklyn Bridge by : Mary J. Shapiro
Photographs and drawings show how the Brooklyn Bridge was designed and built, and illustrate various events in the history of the bridge
Author |
: Richard Haw |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2012-10-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136603679 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136603670 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Art of the Brooklyn Bridge by : Richard Haw
The Brooklyn Bridge is a pre-eminent global icon. It is the world’s most famous and beloved bridge, a "must-see" tourist hotspot, and a vital fact of New York life. For almost a hundred and forty years it has inspired artists of all descriptions, fueling a constant stream of paintings, photographs, lithographs, etchings, advertising copy, movies, and book, magazine, and LP covers. In consequence, the bridge may have the richest visual history of any man-made object, so much so, in fact, that almost no major American artist has failed to pay homage to the span in some form or other. Oddly, however, there are no books currently available that chart and discuss the bridge’s visual history or its role in the development of American (or Western) art. This monograph aims to correct that, providing a full visual record of the bridge from the origins of its conception to the present day. It is a celebration of the bridge’s glorious visual heritage timed to appear when the city will celebrate the span’s 125th birthday.
Author |
: Richard Haw |
Publisher |
: Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages |
: 332 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0813535875 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813535876 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Brooklyn Bridge by : Richard Haw
"Bringing together more than sixty images of the bridge that, over the years, have graced postcards, magazine covers, and book jackets and appeared in advertisements, cartoons, films, and photographs, Haw traces the diverse and sometimes jarring ways in which this majestic structure has been received, adopted, and interpreted as an American idea. Haw's account is not a history of how the bridge was made, but rather of what people have made of the Brooklyn Bridge - in film, music, literature, art, and politics - from its opening ceremonies to the blackout of 2003."--BOOK JACKET.
Author |
: Lynn Curlee |
Publisher |
: Atheneum |
Total Pages |
: 48 |
Release |
: 2001-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015054126027 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Brooklyn Bridge by : Lynn Curlee
"It so happens that the work which is likely to be our most durable monument, and to convey some knowledge of us to the most remote posterity, is a work of bare utility; not a shrine, not a fortress, but a bridge." So wrote one architectural critic of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the grandest and most eloquent monuments to the American spirit that our country has produced. Its magnificent site, breathtaking span, cutting-edge technology, and sheer beauty have made it the subject of poems, paintings, photographs, novels, plays, and movies. Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge's triumphant arches lie astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring. Over the fourteen-year course of its construction, there were many deaths, including that of John A. Roebling, designer and chief engineer; an underwater fire; and even fraud. Finally, though, the bridge was finished, and as part of the opening day festivities, the president, and two mayors crossed it. In this stunning visual history, Lynn Curlee tells the fascinating story of the history and construction of the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
Author |
: Jeffrey I. Richman |
Publisher |
: Bauer and Dean Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2021-09-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1735600121 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781735600123 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History, with Images in 3D by : Jeffrey I. Richman
Building the Brooklyn Bridge reminds us of the historic importance of this iconic bridge that was once considered the eighth wonder of the world. It opened up development across the East River and made travel between the two independent cities of Brooklyn and New York quicker and more reliable; especially once the bridge railway was fully operational in September 1883, four months after the bridge's opening. Historian Jeffrey Richman describes in engaging detail how the Brooklyn Bridge was built over fourteen years and clearly explains the function of each of its parts, from the anchorages to the massive cables. The story of the construction is also told through 255 remarkable images, many never before published, including 44 images in 3D, specially created for this book. These historic photographs, woodcuts, color lithographs, and engineering drawings take us back in time to when all of America, and much of the world, watched with excitement as a singular bridge of unprecedented size and technology was built over one of the busiest waterways in the world. The book illuminates long-forgotten details and presents the bridge as the engineering marvel that it is-one that still elicits awe and admiration. This is an incredible journey back in time to when all of America-and much of the world-excitedly watched as the Brooklyn Bridge was being built. Reading the book will be a real treat to anyone who has ever stepped onto this beloved icon and been moved by its majesty. A pair of 3D glasses is included with every copy of the book.
Author |
: David McCullough |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 654 |
Release |
: 2001-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780743217378 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0743217373 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Great Bridge by : David McCullough
First published in 1972, The Great Bridge is the classic account of one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Winning acclaim for its comprehensive look at the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, this book helped cement David McCullough's reputation as America's preeminent social historian. Now, The Great Bridge is reissued as a Simon & Schuster Classic Edition with a new introduction by the author. This monumental book brings back for American readers the heroic vision of the America we once had. It is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation's history during the Age of Optimism -- a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all great things were possible. In the years around 1870, when the project was first undertaken, the concept of building a great bridge to span the East River between the great cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn required a vision and determination comparable to that which went into the building of the pyramids. Throughout the fourteen years of its construction, the odds against the successful completion of the bridge seemed staggering. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, political empires fell, and surges of public emotion constantly threatened the project. But this is not merely the saga of an engineering miracle: it is a sweeping narrative of the social climate of the time and of the heroes and rascals who had a hand in either constructing or obstructing the great enterprise. Amid the flood of praise for the book when it was originally published, Newsday said succinctly "This is the definitive book on the event. Do not wait for a better try: there won't be any."
Author |
: Elizabeth Mann |
Publisher |
: Mikaya Press |
Total Pages |
: 60 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780965049306 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0965049302 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Brooklyn Bridge by : Elizabeth Mann
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.
Author |
: Mary J. Shapiro |
Publisher |
: Courier Corporation |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 2013-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780486319230 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0486319237 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Picture History of the Brooklyn Bridge by : Mary J. Shapiro
Profusely illustrated account of the greatest engineering achievement of the 19th century. Rare contemporary photos and engravings and accompanying detailed captions recall construction, human drama, politics, much more. 167 black-and-white illustrations.
Author |
: Rachel Dougherty |
Publisher |
: Roaring Brook Press |
Total Pages |
: 21 |
Release |
: 2019-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250246356 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1250246350 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by : Rachel Dougherty
On a warm spring day in 1883, a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap. It was the first trip across an engineering marvel that had taken nearly fourteen years to construct. The woman's husband was the chief engineer, and he knew all about the dangerous new technique involved. The woman insisted she learn as well. When he fell ill mid-construction, her knowledge came in handy. She supervised every aspect of the project while he was bedridden, and she continued to learn about things only men were supposed to know: math, science, engineering. Women weren't supposed to be engineers. But this woman insisted she could do it all, and her hard work helped to create one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. This is the story of Emily Roebling, the secret engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge, from author-illustrator Rachel Dougherty.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Fordham Univ Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2018-11-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780823281053 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0823281051 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis In the Shadow of Genius by :
Named a Gift Book for the Discerning New Yorker by The New York Times In the Shadow of Genius is the newest book by photographer and author Barbara Mensch. The author combines her striking photographs with a powerful first-person narrative. She takes the reader on a unique journey by recalling her experiences living alongside the bridge for more than 30 years, and then by tracing her own curious path to understand the brilliant minds and remarkable lives of those who built it: John, Washington, and Emily Roebling. Many of Mensch’s photographs were inspired by her visits to the Roebling archives housed at Rutgers University, where she pieced together through notebooks, diaries, letters, and drawings the seminal locations and events that affected their lives. Following in their footsteps, Mensch traveled to Mühlhausen, Germany, the birthplace of John Roebling; to Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, where Roebling established a utopian community in 1831; to Roebling aqueducts and bridges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York; and to the Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where Washington Roebling, the son of the famous engineer, valiantly served as a Union soldier. The book begins and ends with Mensch’s unique photographs of the Brooklyn Bridge, including never-before-seen images captured deep within the structure. The book creatively fuses contemporary photography with the historical record, giving the reader a new perspective on contemplating the masterwork. Fernanda Perrone, Curator of Special Collections and the Roebling Family Archive at Rutgers University, has contributed a Foreword.