Very well done sir! That voice-over was brilliant. The only point that really stands out to me, and wasn't mentioned is that the bridge predates the consumer use of the car. The year of completion 1883, is just in time for the massive bicycle revolution of the 1890's through 1910's which had a massive presence in New York. There was a World renowned velodrome in Madison Square Garden. If the bridge took "14 years to complete," it was started in 1869. The civil war ended in 1865, just to further the perspective timeline. Thanks for the interesting upload. -Jake
This bridge started from 1869 right up until its completion in 1883. That was a total of 14 years to build. It’s a combo of both suspension and cable stayed bridge in one. 1869 was where the bridge was about to build just four years after the civil war, and it was during the Old West where cowboys, Indians and horses lived there.
Before moving to Hill Valley in 1885, school teacher Clara Clayton was heard to remark, "Children, the construction of this bridge is a metaphor for the rest of your lives. The decisions you make now will determine whether you're the guy holding the slide-rule or you're the guy mucking shit out of the caissons."
A great book to read which includes the building of the Brooklyn bridge is The Metropolis by Elizabeth Gaffney Is an amazing story. Lmk if you have read the book.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
Dude, totally worth the wait!! Excellent presentation! Is this going to be a recurring style, or was this a one-off project? Wonderful my friend!! Wonderful!
damn building those foundations must have been terrifying. Imagine whole thing was build pretty much by manpower without fancy equiplment for 13 years. Those guys kicked ass.
I wonder how much further the caisson excavation had to go before bedrock was reached? In hindsight, the decision to stop before bedrock was reached was sound.
OK, it's not Ken Burns. On the other hand, I didn't have to sit through PBS fundraisers. I enjoyed the recount of the report about visiting the caisson interior. I've always found that aspect of the construction most interesting.
Same here. Pretty crazy to be digging that far down in those circumstances and eventually knowing that everyone os getting pretty sick. All for a 6 cents an hour too.
I actually was aware. The same cable was submitted for testing over and over while the real cables were garbage. I left it out because that wasn't exactly a "design decision" for the bridge's engineering - so I left that detail out.
You got the year wrong. 1869 was the bridge where it got it began construction on the bridge. 1969 was the year the Brooklyn Bridge became a band with lead singer Johnny Maestro of the Crests, and one of their signature songs was “The Worst That Could Happen”.
@@BlueprintScience : that's so nice of you. But, I believe unfortunately you didn't understand what does a friend mean to you. Maybe, you can say "blueprint is my friend". Still, Well, I am serious about what I said. Everything! Best wishes.
We stand on the shoulders of giants and think ourselves: tall.
Nothing says Brooklyn bridge quite like a nice case of the bends.
Very well done sir! That voice-over was brilliant.
The only point that really stands out to me, and wasn't mentioned is that the bridge predates the consumer use of the car.
The year of completion 1883, is just in time for the massive bicycle revolution of the 1890's through 1910's which had a massive presence in New York. There was a World renowned velodrome in Madison Square Garden.
If the bridge took "14 years to complete," it was started in 1869. The civil war ended in 1865, just to further the perspective timeline.
Thanks for the interesting upload.
-Jake
Thank you very much for the compliment and the esoteric knowledge of New York history. I enjoyed both!
Wow, thanks for the education! I truly wish I could go back and watch these times...
And it was finished by a woman since the designer died from Tetanus, his son got the bends real bad so the wife ran the operation
Thanks for your essey
This bridge started from 1869 right up until its completion in 1883. That was a total of 14 years to build. It’s a combo of both suspension and cable stayed bridge in one. 1869 was where the bridge was about to build just four years after the civil war, and it was during the Old West where cowboys, Indians and horses lived there.
They now put microphones on the cables to listen to internal snapping, once they've heard enough they replace the cable, worrying!
I did not know that. Very interesting! Thank you
Well done, Brother! Great presentation! I love documentaries! Keep up the good work!
Before moving to Hill Valley in 1885, school teacher Clara Clayton was heard to remark,
"Children, the construction of this bridge is a metaphor for the rest of your lives. The decisions you make now will determine whether you're the guy holding the slide-rule or you're the guy mucking shit out of the caissons."
Very interesting, and very well made!
A great book to read which includes the building of the Brooklyn bridge is
The Metropolis by Elizabeth Gaffney
Is an amazing story. Lmk if you have read the book.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
Dude, totally worth the wait!! Excellent presentation! Is this going to be a recurring style, or was this a one-off project? Wonderful my friend!! Wonderful!
The only thing consistent about this channel is the complete lack of consistency!
@@BlueprintScience hahaha Love it!
@@Snyper1188 Mee too
i had to watch this for home work😁 thought it was going to be boring but i was actually very entertained👍🏽👍🏽
Cool, I'm glad you liked it!
Wow, engineering is amazing!
No mention of Emily Roebling, who took over for her husband when he became disabled from compression disease fairly early on in the project.
It could've been much much clear & easier if you had added the marker animation of the things you were referring to.
damn building those foundations must have been terrifying. Imagine whole thing was build pretty much by manpower without fancy equiplment for 13 years. Those guys kicked ass.
I wonder how much further the caisson excavation had to go before bedrock was reached? In hindsight, the decision to stop before bedrock was reached was sound.
very interesting, well done. love all your vids
OK, it's not Ken Burns. On the other hand, I didn't have to sit through PBS fundraisers.
I enjoyed the recount of the report about visiting the caisson interior. I've always found that aspect of the construction most interesting.
Same here. Pretty crazy to be digging that far down in those circumstances and eventually knowing that everyone os getting pretty sick. All for a 6 cents an hour too.
I learned a lot thanks.
Cables are not steel, they're structurally deficient iron,as the supplier cheated the Roeblings. Read; The Bridge by David Mcullough.
I actually was aware. The same cable was submitted for testing over and over while the real cables were garbage. I left it out because that wasn't exactly a "design decision" for the bridge's engineering - so I left that detail out.
At one minute and 51 seconds, it is stated that the bridge was built in 1969. That should be corrected to 1869.
Yep. I know 😢
Our narrator and editor are still in the timeout corner over that one
It was 1869, not 1969. 1969 was the 100th anniversary of building the Brooklyn Bridge.
Well done video, keep it up!
Keep making videos!
I intend to. I only wish I could devote more time to it.
Anyway, thanks!
Love this guy
Thanks man!
Is that Billy Murray I hear...
I swear he sounds just like #TheReportOfTheWeek
Narrator says 1969 at 1:51. 1869?
Oopsie
You got the year wrong. 1869 was the bridge where it got it began construction on the bridge.
1969 was the year the Brooklyn Bridge became a band with lead singer Johnny Maestro of the Crests, and one of their signature songs was “The Worst That Could Happen”.
John Roebling was Engineer of design. Not Architect. There is a difference.
This is a marvel
anyone here from parnassus?
Who or what is “parnassus”?
Can we be friends?
Will works together.
Blueprint is friend to all :)
@@BlueprintScience : that's so nice of you.
But, I believe unfortunately you didn't understand what does a friend mean to you.
Maybe, you can say "blueprint is my friend".
Still,
Well, I am serious about what I said.
Everything!
Best wishes.
@@lohi3408 Do you have imaginary friends who tell you what to say in the comments? If so, tell them to stop being so creepy.
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Quite funny
Haha 18*69*
I’m sorry i had to do it
I know, I said a date wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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