Update: Looking Back at When New York Harbor Froze - Old …
Jan 4, 2018 · The East River isn’t actually a river. It is a tidal strait connecting Upper New York Bay to Long Island Sound. Nevertheless, it froze often enough so that after the particularly hard winter of 1866-1867, there was a public outcry that lead ultimately to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Winters during 19th century New York were so cold, the East River …
Dec 26, 2017 · During the 19th century, the East River froze over at least seven times, shutting down the Brooklyn Bridge and preventing any ferries from crossing over. But, like today’s New Yorkers, the frozen...
When the Harbor Froze in New York - oldsaltblog.com
Jan 7, 2014 · When the river froze over in 1821, enterprising New Yorkers set up taverns on the ice in the middle of the Hudson river, half-way between Manhattan and Hoboken, NJ to serve the thousands out for a walk across the frozen waterway. River ice also brought tragedy.
Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1871 - EyeWitness to History
T he cold, bitter winter of 1866-67 reminded the citizens of Brooklyn why they so desperately wanted a bridge constructed over the East River to connect them with New York City. Once again, the East River was frozen, leaving them no easy way to get to the city to either work or play.
When New York's East River Froze Over - archpaper.com
Jan 25, 2013 · While such a natural feat seams unlikely today, Gothamist has collected clippings to show that the phenomenon was known to occur around once a decade on the East River during the 19th century and...
The Brooklyn Bridge: Wonders of the Age of Steam
In the middle of the winter of 1852, engineer John Roebling found himself trapped on a ferry going between the city of Brooklyn and Manhattan Island. The waters had frozen solid around the boat and Roebling and his 15-year-old son, Washington, spent hours on the vessel waiting for it to work its way through the ice.
On This Day In History: Brooklyn Bridge Frozen Over During
Mar 13, 2017 · A photo from the NYC Department of Records shows a Brooklyn Bridge frozen over with snow. The East River at one point was said to be so frozen over that people could walk across it from...
Could New York Harbor Ever Freeze Solid? - CBS New York
Feb 16, 2015 · The shallower East River has frozen more often over the years, most famously in 1867, when ferry service was stopped cold and officials decided a bridge was needed between New York and Brooklyn.
History of the Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering a Love Story
Apr 16, 2021 · Many determined individuals skated the frozen river to Manhattan and back. Disruptions like this, coupled with a series of devastating cholera outbreaks (due to housing deficits and inadequate sanitation), forced civic leaders to recognize the urgent need for infrastructural improvements.
Brooklyn Bridge - Wikipedia
The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915. Proposals for a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn were first made in the early 19th century, which eventually led to the construction of the current span, designed by John A. Roebling .