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Building the Brooklyn Bridge

Construction of the East River crossing linked Brooklyn and New York in 1883. Newspaper pages from 1869 to 1883 on a map and timeline.

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23,766,177 pages from 4,691 newspapers, 1736–1963.

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10102 matching newspaper pages in total. New York, NY has the most hits (3839 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. New-York Tribune — 1869-01-01, page 4

    … the final ratification of the wise subscription of a million and a half to the East River Bridge. There was a flavor of increased liberality—if that be conceivable—in the proceedings …

  2. New-York Tribune — 1869-01-01, page 8

    … Comasonalty will pledge themselves to take $1,600,000 of the stock of the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge Company. “I'Phis ordinance was recently published at length in the eolumms of Tue …

  3. The New York Herald — 1869-01-03, page 6

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.

    … ground, and If he be as skilful n civil affairs as 10 war we shall have reform. The Brooklyn Bridge. Apparently we may now regard the building of bridge over the East river as certain …

    … chaotic vapor. And then the question will be, where did the vapor come from? The Brooklyn Bridge. spain-The Insurrection in Malaga. Spalu-Ine 1mSurrecllOn IN MuIaS0s In this mornings …

  4. New York Dispatch — 1869-01-03, page 5

    … at a late duy, seems to have taken advantage of the hint then thrown out. , The East River Bridge. To the Editor of the New York Dispatch : Can you toll me by what peculiar influence …

  5. New-York Tribune — 1869-01-04, page 7

    … Workinnuen, Send for copies. 333710, Ir TOI q IN ERY MAN HIS OWN LAWYER-—-The 'd East River Bridge—A Talk with Oar Readers—The Old and the NeweFucts ned iealtios—and other interesting …

  6. New-York Tribune — 1869-01-07, page 5

    … following terms: ALBANY. THE LEGISLATURE GREEDY FOR THE RAILROAD MEN THE NEW-YORK AND BROOKLYN BRIDGE CO.—~THE SENATORSHIP BATTLE. ALBANY, Jan. 6,—Neither House has got fairly to work …

  7. The New York Herald — 1869-01-08, page 6

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

    These excerpts come from American Stories OCR.

    … Huntsville Captain Crowe win sail at three r. NJ. tomorrow. 9th Inst nia Ia Sav a TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. is proposition TO amend the charter of the Bridge Com pany in some necessary points …

  8. New York Dispatch — 1869-01-10, page 4

    … advantage of Shannon, Milleb & Crane, No. 32 Maiden lane. Apropos of the projected East River Bridge, a correspondent writes us to know i f the “ Loew structure may not be removed …

  9. New York Dispatch — 1869-01-10, page 7

    … are equally so. Slap in a few hints about female suffrage, the Aidermen, and the East river bridge, and the work is complete, with a few spicy allusions superadded. The prince must …

  10. The New York Herald — 1869-01-11, page 2

    … pertect order: eight minutes from Fulton ferry, four from terminus or proposed East river bridge i only $8,0110; small amount In cash ouiy required uad balance uiortuMS; part ruus …

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