1867...The East River freezes solid, disrupting ferry service and forcing New Yorkers to cross the river by foot. Three months later, the state approves the construction of a bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn – and in 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opens.
1867...The East River freezes solid, disrupting ferry service and forcing New Yorkers to cross the river by foot. Three months later, the state approves the construction of a bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn – and in 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opens.