Happy 134th Birthday Brooklyn Bridge! Here's a Look Back Through the Years

by Matt Coneybeare

on May. 24, 2017 at 1:30 PM

at 1:30 PM on May 24, 2017

Sunset Over Brooklyn Bridge, 2015

Opened to the public on May 24th, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge turns 134 years old today, so it's a great time to share a roundup of some of the best photographs from past Viewing NYC articles, showing the bridge over the years. Enjoy!

East River and Brooklyn Bridge, 1900

Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Terminal, 1903

Brooklyn Bridge and Chapin Steamboat, 1905

Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Terminal, 1905

Dapper men and elegant women crossing Brooklyn Bridge, 1910

Brooklyn Bridge Painters, 1914

Manhattan skyline at night under Brooklyn Bridge, 1928

Brooklyn Bridge, 1946

Hidden Bunker in the Brooklyn Bridge

Man gazing off Brooklyn Bridge, 1950

Vintage Photograph of Ironworkers Fixing a Snapped Cable Up High on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1981

Sunset Over Brooklyn Bridge, 2015

Up next, check out this video showing the Brooklyn Bridge against New York City's changing skyline.

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Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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