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The Garden Party that caused the American Revolution
In 1859, William Walton, scion of a local shipbuilder, threw a garden party for victorious British Officers returning from Quebec. Decorated with crystal chandeliers, marble floors, silk drapes and every other European refinement, this house would leave such an impression that it would later serve as evidence that the colonies could afford higher taxes. . . (cont.)
Caissons under the Brooklyn Bridge
Nothing like the Great Bridge had ever been attempted before. To support the tremendous weight of the arch, caissons - 3,000 ton, air-tight, wooden boxes - were sunk into the river in order to dig the foundation.
"Inside the caisson everything wore an unreal, weird appearance. There was a confused sensation in the head . . . (cont.)
Building the Brooklyn Bridge
No family ever sacrificed or contributed so much to such a project as this one. John Roebling, master engineer, conceived, designed and began construction on the bridge, only to die in a accident. His son Washington Roebling took over the reins, only to become paralyzed from the waist down by the bends. His wife Emily Roebling . . . . (cont.)
America
In 1851, the great yacht America defeats the British Yacht Squadron around the isle of Wright to win the cup that would bear its name. America was built in the East River shipyards just North of the Brooklyn Bridge, alongside the great China Clippers that traversed the Pacific for 50 years until the advent of steam. . . . (cont.)
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