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100 1 _aKingsley, William C.
245 1 0 _aOpening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-25
508 _aProduced by Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883" by Kingsley et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work details the grand celebrations surrounding the opening of one of the greatest engineering triumphs of its time—the Brooklyn Bridge. It captures the significant societal impact and national pride associated with the bridge's completion, emphasizing its importance to the people of New York and Brooklyn. The opening of this historical account begins by describing the elaborate ceremonies held on the day of the bridge's public opening, attended by a multitude of citizens and dignitaries, including the President of the United States. It paints a vivid picture of the festive atmosphere, filled with music, speeches, and celebrations that symbolized unity and progress. The text highlights the contributions of key figures such as the Roeblings, who dedicated their lives to the bridge's construction, as well as the spirits of cooperation and community that characterized the celebrations of this monumental achievement in engineering. Throughout the opening, there is a deep sense of reverence for not only the physical structure but also the collaborative effort involved in its realization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
700 1 _aEdson, Franklin,
_d1832-1904
700 1 _aLow, Seth,
_d1850-1916
700 1 _aHewitt, Abram S.
_q(Abram Stevens),
_d1822-1903
700 1 _aLittlejohn, A. N.
_q(Abram Newkirk),
_d1824-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28191
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