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Article History

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Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, United States. Oct 29, 2026
Add new Web site: CORE - From Bridges to Text: Brooklyn Bridge, Myth and Symbol, American/Cultural Studies (PDF). Oct 03, 2025
Modernized language throughout. May 23, 2025
Add new Web site: CBS News - The history of the Brooklyn Bridge: "Such an iconic piece of New York City and beyond". Feb 24, 2025
Add new Web site: American Society of Civil Engineers - New York's Brooklyn Bridge is an engineering marvel. Dec 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge. Feb 20, 2024
Add new Web site: BridgesDB - Brooklyn Bridge Facts, History and Type. Dec 08, 2023
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, United States. Aug 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Today in History - June 12 - Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge. May 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - Brooklyn Bridge. Feb 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Bill of Rights Institute - The Brooklyn Bridge. Apr 01, 2022
Article revised. Aug 11, 2020
Add new Web site: The Museum of Unnatural Mystery - The Brooklyn Bridge. Jan 11, 2019
Add new Web site: American Historama - Brooklyn Bridge. Jan 11, 2019
Mentioned that the bridge is a National Historic Landmark and added information on its opening day. Oct 26, 2018
Media added. Aug 12, 2016
Replaced photograph. Aug 22, 2014
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Brooklyn Bridge. Dec 27, 2012
Add new Web site: A View on Cities - Brooklyn Bridge. Dec 27, 2012
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Brooklyn Bridge. Dec 27, 2012
Brooklyn Bridge video added. Jul 19, 2011
Added photograph. Mar 16, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - Brooklyn Bridge. Feb 13, 2009
Media added. Jul 30, 2008
Media added. Mar 28, 2008
Article revised. Feb 23, 2006
Article revised. Jun 06, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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