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1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
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The Brooklyn Bridge was not only a landmark, but also the first bridge of its kind. No one had ever used steel for construction, nor used cables of metal, nor built a suspension bridge so long. In 19th-century New York, where buildings were no more than five stories tall, engineer John Roebling's soaring and majestic Brooklyn Bridge was nothing short of a technological miracle. But Roebling's innovation led to an uphill battle against the elements, corrupt politicians, and scientists who claimed the first strong wind would collapse the bridge to rubble
Originally broadcast on television in 1995
Editors, Chris Hafner, Mike Mahoney ; music, Scott Page-Pagter, John Valentino
Narrator: Earl Boen
MPAA rating: Not rated
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo