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The Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
sculptor: Carl Augustus Heber, 1909-14
bridge designer: Leon Solomon Moisseiff
bridge constructed by: Othniel Foster Nichols, 1901-12
bridge opened: December 31, 1909
arch & colonnade designer: firm of Carrère and Hastings,
arch & colonnade constructed: 1910-15
The Manhattan suspension bridge crosses the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bowery, Lower Manhattan
New York, New York
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The Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
sculptor: Carl Augustus Heber, 1909-14
bridge designer: Leon Solomon Moisseiff
bridge constructed by: Othniel Foster Nichols, 1901-12
bridge opened: December 31, 1909
arch & colonnade designer: firm of Carrère and Hastings,
arch & colonnade constructed: 1910-15
The Manhattan suspension bridge crosses the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bowery neighborhood, Manhattan
New York City, NY
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The Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
sculptor: Carl Augustus Heber, 1909-14
bridge designer: Leon Solomon Moisseiff
bridge constructed by: Othniel Foster Nichols, 1901-12
bridge opened: December 31, 1909
arch & colonnade designer: firm of Carrère and Hastings,
arch & colonnade constructed: 1910-15
The Manhattan suspension bridge crosses the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bowery neighborhood, Manhattan
New York City, NY
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"Spirit of Industry" (left) & "Spirit of Commerce" (right)
granite reliefs on the pylons sculpted by: Carl Augustus Heber, 1909-14
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The Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
bridge designer: Leon Solomon Moisseiff
bridge constructed by: Othniel Foster Nichols, 1901-12
bridge opened: December 31, 1909
arch & colonnade designer: firm of Carrère and Hastings,
arch & colonnade constructed: 1910-15
The Manhattan suspension bridge crosses the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bowery neighborhood, Manhattan
New York City, NY
Tags: Manhattan Bridge Spirit of Industry Spirit of Commerce pylon statue sculptural group Carl Augustus Heber Carrère and Hastings suspension bridge East River Lower Manhattan The Bowery Chinatown New York City City Beautiful movement NY Manhattan urban city street landmark monument memorial neoclassical architecture detail woman face goddess deity allegory mythology esoteric sacred divine design stone granite relief carving sculpture art history bridge arch NYC
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The Manhattan Bridge (Manhattan side)
sculptor: Carl Augustus Heber, 1909-14
bridge designer: Leon Solomon Moisseiff
bridge constructed by: Othniel Foster Nichols, 1901-12
bridge opened: December 31, 1909
arch & colonnade designer: firm of Carrère and Hastings,
arch & colonnade constructed: 1910-15
The Manhattan suspension bridge crosses the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bowery neighborhood, Manhattan
New York City, NY
Tags: Manhattan Bridge Spirit of Industry Spirit of Commerce pylon statue sculptural group Carl Augustus Heber frieze Carrère and Hastings suspension bridge East River Lower Manhattan Brooklyn The Bowery Chinatown New York City City Beautiful movement Canal Street Flatbush Avenue NY Manhattan urban city street landmark monument memorial neoclassical architecture Roman detail face allegory mythology sacred divine design geometry animal stone granite relief carving sculpture art history bridge cat wheel fasci wall oar ace shield lion NYC
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