Lacking an idea for a subject, (sharing every week or two is my usual routine,) I arbitrarily looked into my archives for today’s date and ultimately came across the following – on March 27th, 1995.
This post contains eight photos.
Short on time? just scroll down and click on the images….and as usual, comments are always welcome.
From the Brooklyn side, looking back at the Woolworth Building on the left, once the tallest building in NYC.
My career had me working “on the road” that day at the NY Post Production plant in Manhattan, then located just north of the bridge. After, I took advantage of the beautiful day and walked across the iconic structure.
From this vantage among the web like cables, the Twin Towers stand to the left, doomed to fall 6 1/2 years later on 9/11/11On my Canon Rebel (film) SLR, I used a polarizing filter to bring up the contrast a bit, as these intricate patterns were awesome against the clear blue skies.There are four primary cables stretched over the two towers. I love the simple but obviously adequate design of the drop cable’s attachments, shown here.
Just imagine the forces (weight) sustained by these components!
In this close up view of a load cable and crossing “stabilizing” cable, the Manhattan Bridge is seen beyond, completed in 1909, 25 years after the Brooklyn Bridge.With the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in the background, various “working lines” of the Brooklyn Bridge steadfastly remain taut after 104 years at the time of this photo – 129 years today. Opened to the public in 1913, the Woolworth Building stands about 3 times taller, seen here with one of the bridge’s lampposts in the foreground.
After completing this walk, I explored the City Hall Building just off the Manhattan side of the bridge, finding easy access to the rotunda on top with its awesome view of lower Manhattan.
Yes. And regarding your recent take on today’s concerns for security, the wake-up call happened 6 1/2 years after these pictures – when the weather was as clear and blue, but the towers went away, and the bridge was head to sholdier with the people, escaping to Brooklyn. It has changed! M 🙁
What engineers do and how they create is always so awe-inspiring to me – from the Archimedes Water Screw to the Brooklyn Bridge, I always wonder, “how did they ever come up with that first, “Hey – why not try this?” 🙂
Some years ago I visited the Brooklin Bridge and I was convinced that in the historic plaque – that you include in your blogue – there is an ortographic error: ACHORAGES, instead of ANCHORAGES but I could’nt get confirmation from the official autorities. I’m portuguese so not sure about this.
Please coment. Thanks
I did not notice this until you mentioned it here, but clearly it is an error, The plaque was installed around 1991, or so it says, and I would assume the error was not noticed until after installation, or not deemed significant enough to correct. If I come across more information, I’ll post it here. Thanks for your eagle eyes!
Marty
The world sure has changed a bit . . .
Yes. And regarding your recent take on today’s concerns for security, the wake-up call happened 6 1/2 years after these pictures – when the weather was as clear and blue, but the towers went away, and the bridge was head to sholdier with the people, escaping to Brooklyn. It has changed! M 🙁
Yeah . . . and it’s not looking to get better any time soon.
What engineers do and how they create is always so awe-inspiring to me – from the Archimedes Water Screw to the Brooklyn Bridge, I always wonder, “how did they ever come up with that first, “Hey – why not try this?” 🙂
Nothing short of mindboggling. M 🙂
Iconic images Marty … especially like the 6th one with the Towers unfocussed with Bokeh in the background – Wes
Love these photos! I was there a couple of years ago, walking across the bridge on a bright clear day like your day…glorious! ~Sherry
Some years ago I visited the Brooklin Bridge and I was convinced that in the historic plaque – that you include in your blogue – there is an ortographic error: ACHORAGES, instead of ANCHORAGES but I could’nt get confirmation from the official autorities. I’m portuguese so not sure about this.
Please coment. Thanks
I did not notice this until you mentioned it here, but clearly it is an error, The plaque was installed around 1991, or so it says, and I would assume the error was not noticed until after installation, or not deemed significant enough to correct. If I come across more information, I’ll post it here. Thanks for your eagle eyes!
Marty