Just six days after opening to the public, a rumor quickly spread that the Brooklyn Bridge was about to collapse. A stampede ...

Construction Administration Program Director John Parkinson celebrates Roebling's pivotal role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the continuing impact of women in the field.

That woman was Emily Roebling, wife of engineer Washington Roebling, who, after his passing, worked hard to make sure his ...

Dr Phillips Center in Orlando hosted the world premiere of Brooklyn's Bridge. The musical blends the history behind the historic landmark and the tenacity and determination of the woman behind it, ...

Emily Roebling, the wife of Brooklyn Bridge chief engineer Washington Roebling, is a fascinating historical figure. With her husband incapacitated by illness, she took the lead in making sure one ...

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Roebling, C. E ... the approaches to the projected East River Suspension Bridge, about to be erected between New York and Brooklyn. Mr. Roebling, was born June 12, 1806, at Muhlhausen in Thuringia ...

Roebling had built many of the world's longest bridges -- including the Brooklyn Bridge, 52 years earlier. The firm had devised the most efficient strength-to-rigidity ratio for cables.

The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is an iconic Cincinnati feature, spanning 1,075 feet across the Ohio River. It was the longest bridge in the world when it was built in 1867 and utilized new ...

For over a century, the engineering behind one of America’s most iconic pieces of infrastructure was credited to John Roebling, but in truth the Brooklyn Bridge could not have been built without ...

The female-focused event set to run from March 6-9 at Barnard College has partnered with AMC Networks on a curated selection of short films elevating women's leadership and advancing inclusion.