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Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an 1867 letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and formally so named by the city government in 1915.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt got its name from the borough of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge connects the borough of Manhattan to the borough of Brooklyn. Originally it was called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, but that was before Brooklyn became part of New York City.
Before the five boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island) consolidated into one city, New York City consisted of just Manhattan. Now that Brooklyn is part of New York City, calling the bridge the "New York and Brooklyn Bridge" is redundant.
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∙ 8y agobecause it's in Sydney and it's over the harbour and its a bridge
It's the bridge that spans across Sydney Harbour.
It got the nickname "the coat hanger" because it resembles an old-fashioned coat hanger
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∙ 14y agoThe Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was built.
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∙ 13y agoIt was named for the city (now the borough) of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge connects the borough of Brooklyn to the borough of Manhattan.
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∙ 10y agoIt got its name from the Tower of London.
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How did Tower Bridge get its name?
By having two towers.
Is there a Tower Bridge Hotel?
The hotel is still there next to Tower Bridge but has changed its name several times since being first built.
What is the name of the bridge in london from which the Olympic rings 2012 hang from?
London Bridge. The Olympic rings are on Tower Bridge - not London Bridge.
What type of Bridge is Tower Bridge?
The Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge.
How did the tower bridge in London get its name?
There are two possible answers to this question. Tower Bridge is adjacent to the Tower of London and may be named after it or it could be named after the two towers at either end of the bridge which support the suspension cables.
What is the name of the ship near Tower Bridge?
HMS Belfast
What direction is Tower Bridge from London Bridge?
Tower Bridge is east of London Bridge.
What type is the Tower Bridge?
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge.
Is Tower Bridge east of the Tower of London?
Tower Bridge is adjacent to the Tower of London on its southeast corner.
Where is the tower-bridge?
The tower bridge is located on the river thames
When was Tower Bridge created?
Tower Bridge was created in 1894.
In what country is the Tower Bridge?
Tower Bridge is in London, England over the River Thames
