Honoring the legacy of Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge

Honoring the legacy of Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge

Woven into the beams and towers of the Brooklyn Bridge is the story of a woman who was up for a challenge. Emily Warren Roebling was the wife of Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge.  When Washington became disabled due to decompression sickness during construction, Emily took over the project and brought … Read more