Why the Brooklyn Bridge used Elephants to Prove its Safety - IT S HISTORY

As one of America’s most well-known tourist destinations, there is little question of the sizeable impact it has had not only on New York but the country as a whole. But few know just how far back its roots run. By far, it was one of the most ambitious projects of its time—and yet there is much more to this giant of architecture beyond its incredible length and massive towers. In today’s episode of It’s History, we’ll uncover the rich history beyond the bridge that unites Brooklyn and Manhattan. IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT For brands, agencies and sponsorships, please contact us at itshistory@thoughtleaders.io https://www.instagram.com/ryansocash/ https://facebook.com/ryansocash » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch Editor - Piotr Kubiak Host - Ryan Socash Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - New York in the 19th century 03:50 - Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge? 06:23 - What came before the Brooklyn Bridge? 07:08 - How was the Brooklyn Bridge funded? 08:50 - The Roebling tragedy 09:47 - Brooklyn Bridge’s new engineer 10:23 - What were working conditions like during Brooklyn Bridge construction? 12:50 - The unsung hero of the Brooklyn Bridge 13:34 - Disaster and tragedy during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge 14:29 - The Brooklyn Bridge’s towers 15:10 - The Brooklyn Bridge during dangerous winters 16:21 - The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge 17:55 - The Decoration Day Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge 20:07 - Stunts on the Brooklyn Bridge 21:24 - Brooklyn Bridge conmen 22:03 - People who have climbed the Brooklyn Bridge 23:18 - Modern-day Brooklyn Bridge » SOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/itshistory/ » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.