The builders of the bridge dedicated to the memory of Emily Warren Roebling, 1843-1903, whose faith and courage helped her husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E., 1837-1926, complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E., 1806-1869, who gave his life to this bridge back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman : this tablet erected in 1951 by the Brooklyn Engineers Club with funds raised by popular subscription
The
builders of the bridge dedicated to the memory of Emily Warren Roebling, 1843-1903, whose faith and courage helped her husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E., 1837-1926, complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E., 1806-1869, who gave his life to this bridge back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman : this tablet erected in 1951 by the Brooklyn Engineers Club with funds raised by popular subscription
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- 40.7055290, -73.9962740; 40.7136550, -73.9721380; 40.7055290,-73.9962740
- Title
- The
builders of the bridge dedicated to the memory of Emily Warren Roebling, 1843-1903, whose faith and courage helped her husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E., 1837-1926, complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E., 1806-1869, who gave his life to this bridge back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman : this tablet erected in 1951 by the Brooklyn Engineers Club with funds raised by popular subscription
- Name
- Brooklyn Engineers' Club
- Published
- s.n: New York?. 19--?]
- Physical Description
- 1 picture : gold ; 77 x 85 cm.
- Subjects
- Dedications.
- Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
- Summary
- Rubbing of the dedication on the Brooklyn Bridge with a picture of Emily Roebling pasted to it
- Format
- ephemera
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