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[REPOST] Vintage Photograph Shows Lower Manhattan as Seen From Atop the Brooklyn Bridge Tower Circa 1905

2026-03-05T12:00:00-05:00

The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883 to connect the City of New York with the City of Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed, and the longest suspension bridge in the world for several years.

In this interesting vintage photograph from around 1905, view Lower Manhattan looking down from atop one of the famous Brooklyn Bridge Towers.

This unusual view was taken from the top of the New York tower of the Brooklyn Bridge around 1905. Lower Manhattan is in transition from low rise buildings to the ever increasing number of skyscrapers dotting the landscape.

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[VIDEO] LookDownSeason, a Unique Time Lapse Film Showing Well-Known New York City Intersections From Above

2026-03-03T12:00:00-05:00

Brooklyn-based photographer Victor Thomas (previously) is an urban explorer and Instagrammer in New York City that scales buildings, rooftops, and bridges to get the perfect aerial view. In this unique time lapse video from Thomas, watch as he captures well-known intersections in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, all from above in a mesmerizing time lapse. Check out his Instagram @vic.invades for more of Thomas' urban exploration photos and videos.

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[WATCH] Why NYC Skybridges Should Move

2026-02-21T12:00:00-05:00

New York City's landscape is constantly evolving, pushing architectural boundaries to create innovative solutions for its dense urban environment. The American Copper Building stands as a testament to this, with its two leaning towers connected by a remarkable skybridge. This unique design was born out of New York's strict zoning laws and limited land, compelling architects to devise a structure that appears as one unified building with shared amenities, including a pool. The engineering feat allows the towers to sway independently while the bridge slides on Teflon plates, ensuring its safety even in hurricane-force winds. This building not only reintroduces the concept of skybridges to New York but also showcases how creative design can transform urban challenges into iconic architectural statements.

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This Vintage Photograph Shows a Crowded Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Walkway in 1909

2025-10-18T12:00:00-04:00

Opened in 1909, the Queensboro Bridge is a large steel cantilevered-truss bridge spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens, directly over Roosevelt Island. Carrying cars, buses, and pedestrians with two layers of road, the bridge is one of the busiest in the City. Captured by famous photographer Eugene de Salignac, this vintage photograph shows crowded pedestrian walkway over the bridge the year in opened to the public.

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[VIDEO] Split Screen Video Shows Vintage New York Side By Side With Modern Day

2024-12-07T12:00:00-05:00

This fantastic video from The New Yorker combines old footage of New York City taken over the past 80 years and combines it with the modern day counterpart, side by side on a split screen. Most of the footage was captured by vehicle, so you can dynamically compare both eras with ease. In its nearly 9-minutes, the video travels all around Manhattan, as well as parts of Brooklyn and Queens, and most of the Lower Manhattan bridges as well.

A split-screen tour of the same streets in New York City, from the nineteen-thirties and today.

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[VIDEO] NY High, a Gorgeous Aerial Video Over Manhattan Bridge and East River During Sunset

2024-10-12T12:00:00-04:00

Brooklyn cinematographer and editor Taylor Morgan recently went out to Brooklyn Bridge Park just North of the Manhattan Bridge and spent the afternoon capturing some amazing sunset footage of it all.

A quick afternoon flight with my trusty DJI Phantom 3 Professional while the sun sets over the New York skyline.

NY High is also available in stunning 4k over on YouTube.

The song featured in the video is Blockhead — "Triptych, Pt. 3"

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[WATCH] New York City Views from D Train across Manhattan Bridge

2024-10-07T12:00:00-04:00

Youtube channel Urbanist: Exploring Cities recently published this great video showing the incredible cityscape views you can get while crossing the Manhattan Bridge for the low price of $2.90 on the New York City subway's D Train. Check it out!

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[WATCH] Why New York City Lifted the Bayonne Bridge

2024-06-01T12:00:00-04:00

Discover the engineering marvel behind the unprecedented transformation of the Bayonne Bridge! Join us to uncover the strategic reasons why New York elevated this iconic structure by 64 feet, revolutionizing its role in global trade and transportation. Explore the innovative motives and impact of this historic lift in our concise video explanation.

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[VIDEO] How 5 Bridges Transformed New York City

2023-12-11T12:00:00-05:00

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD for an in-depth look at how bridges transformed New York City into the thriving metropolis we know today. Once upon a time, ferries were the only way to travel between New York’s five boroughs but thanks to the construction of major bridges, like The Brooklyn Bridge and The George Washington Bridge, the city became connected. Join Michael for a closer look at how five bridges helped shape NYC into the bustling city we know today.

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[WATCH] Amazing Drone Capture Over the Verrazano Bridge at Dusk

2023-09-06T12:00:00-04:00

Local aerial videographer Chanuka Hewavitharana shot this amazing aerial video over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at dusk using his DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter.

When it opened in 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was the world's longest suspension span. The ends of the bridge are at historic Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn and Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, both of which guarded New York Harbor at the Narrows for over a century. The bridge was named after Giovanni da Verrazano, who, in 1524, was the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor.

Follow more of Hawavitharana's work on his Instagram @ckolla

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