The Woman Who Secretly Built the Brooklyn Bridge | Emily Warren Roebling In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened as one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history. Fireworks lit the sky. Cannons roared. The President crossed the span. But the person who truly built the bridge… was missing. This video tells the forgotten story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who secretly assumed control of one of the most dangerous engineering projects of the 19th century when her husband, Chief En

Construction on the Brooklyn Bridge began on January 3, 1870 - back when New York decided, ‘Sure, let’s connect two cities with a giant suspension bridge made of steel and optimism.’ Designed by John A. Roebling, built by his son Washington, and overseen by Emily Warren Roebling. It took 14 years, survived politics, disease, and 19th-century chaos… and somehow still holds up better than most group chats. 🌉 | Rise NY

Emily Warren Roebling: The unsung hero who helped build the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. #history #construction #historical #didyouknow | Beyond Belief