About This Item

  • TitleOpening of the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Call NumberBRID_0070
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryArchitectural rendering of a group of men, including three military men carrying guns, standing on the bridge. Typed caption: "The official opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, on May 24, 1883, was marked by a gala celebration, including a parade led by U. S. President Chester A. Arthur, a salute by ships in the harbor, and an hour-long display of 14 tons of fireworks. ..."
  • Date1883
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genrearchitectural drawings (visual works)gelatin silver printsphotographic printsrenderings (drawings)
  • NoteDate from typed caption on verso. Typed on verso: "Please credit: Museum of the City of New York." Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorMuseum of the City of New York
  • SubjectBridges -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.