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Shut out the occasional gas-fueled vehicle, and it ' s easy to imagine oneself in the Brooklyn Heights of the 19th century, when Henry Ward Beecher was still the neighborhood ' s leading light, and Brooklyn Bridge was but a figment in the imagination of John Augustus Roebling.
From Old Garage to New Condos Dana Rubinstein 2010
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John Augustus Roebling had been committed to eternity, beside Johanna Roebling and two of their children.
The Great Bridge David McCullough 1972
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With everyone present, there were just nine in all—the seven distinguished consultants he had selected; his oldest son, Colonel Washington Roebling, who kept the minutes; and himself, the intense, enigmatic John Augustus Roebling, wealthy wire rope manufacturer of Trenton, New Jersey, and builder of unprecedented suspension bridges.
The Great Bridge David McCullough 1972
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Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, it opened May 24, 1883, after 13 years of building at a cost of $15 million.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, it opened May 24, 1883, after 13 years of building at a cost of $15 million.
13WHAM: Top Stories 2010
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Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, it opened May 24, 1883, after 13 years of building at a cost of $15 million.
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Designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, it opened May 24, 1883, after 13 years of building at a cost of $15 million.
ajc.com - News SARA KUGLER FRAZIER 2010
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