A quiet spot to rest while visiting the Brooklyn botanical gardens
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
roebling family and the brooklyn bridge
Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1867 and at the time was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet, as well as the tallest. its center span rise 119 feet above the river at high tide,the supporting towers is 273 feet high,John A. Roebling begun to design the Brooklyn Bridge project in 1869,a projet which completed 14 years later.
John A. Roebling is the designer and civil engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City,John A. Roebling is Born in Muhlhausen, Prussia, Germany,he is a graduate of the Royal Polytechnic School of Berlin, Roebling was injured while surveying the property and died of tetanus before the bridge was built, His son, Washington Roebling completed the design and briefly supervised the engineering, but he also died. Fourteen years after it began, the project was completed by Washington Roebling's wife, Emily Warren Roebling
how long is the brooklyn bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge has been a New York City famous landmark ,In its day, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world ,it spans the east river from brooklyn to lower manhattan with the length of the main span measuring 1595 feet long,Total length of brooklyn bridge is 5989 feet
designer of brooklyn bridge
John A. Roebling is the designer for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City,John A. Roebling was born in Muehlhausen, Prussia, Roebling was injured while surveying the property and died of tetanus before the bridge was built, His son, Washington Roebling completed the design and briefly supervised the engineering, but he also died. Fourteen years after it began, the project was completed by Washington Roebling's wife, Emily Warren Roebling.
brooklyn bridge facts
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States (built 1869- 83) across the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan.The Brooklyn Bridge is Brooklyn's most famous landmark
Total length: 5,989 feet 1825 m
Overall width: 85 feet
Clearance below 135 feet (41 m) at mid-span
Opening date May 24, 1883
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Snorkling at Krangket Island Papua New Guinea
This island just off of Madang has some great reefs. We walked 30 minutes from the villages where the water taxi drops you off to the NW corner and found some great diving after a very awkward "conversation" with two men in the nearest village.
Budapest Castle District photo
Castle Hill includes Hungarian National Gallery, Széchenyi Library and Budapest History Museum
a rainy day in Szentendre, Hungary
The individual character of this lovingly restored Old Town with its narrow streets, delightful maze of houses painted in autumnal colours, secretive gardens and lanes winding up to hilltop churches and picturesque views of the Danube was shaped in the 18th C by the immigrant Serbs whose culture, religion, traditions and above all building methods left their mark on the town.
At the beginning of the 20th C numerous artists were attracted to this charming little town by the river and many still are today. The town's location on the lower slopes of the Pilis range is not only beautiful, but ensures that Szentendre enjoys more hours of sunlight than anywhere else in Hungary, making it a perfect spot for an artists colony.
Danube and UNO City, Vienna, Austria
Danube and UNO City, Vienna, Austria, originally uploaded by Zinnie (On Vacation! Back in mid-November).
Manhattan at dusk from the Brooklyn Bridge
Looking back at Manhattan from the east (Brooklyn) tower of the Brooklyn Bridge as it gets dark
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