The Brooklyn Bridge, an American Icon, Turns 140 Years Old
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Popularly referred to as “the eighth wonder of the world,” the bridge was, at the time of its construction, the largest suspension bridge in the world. Today, it connects New Yorkers with their past and each other.
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An Icon's Birthday - AHPCS
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New York City evicts vendors from Brooklyn Bridge, ending a bustling tourist market to ease crowding
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NYC cracking down on rogue Brooklyn Bridge black market : r/nyc
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Brooklyn's Icon Celebrates a Birthday: The Brooklyn Bridge Turns 138
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It's the 140th Birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge - The New York Times
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Brooklyn Bridge turns 140 — AP Photos
Jet grouting at a New York landmark
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Brooklyn Bridge turns 140, with a new addition open to the public
Wednesday marks the 140th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge, historic connector for Long Island - Newsday
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The Brooklyn Bridge just turned 140 - Hagerty Media