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12:00 PM PT - Nov 6th, 2008
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Title: The Great East River Suspension Bridge. Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn. View from Brooklyn, Looking West
Author: Currier & Ives Description: Color lithograph. 18¼x32¾ plus margins, overall 21-7/8x35. Title and 4-line caption in lower margin.Spectacular view of the newly-completed Brooklyn Bridge, with boats in the East River. This is one of two very similar views, but slight closer than the other, and with ferry boats instead of sound steamers shown. Conningham 2597. Heading: (Brooklyn Bridge)Place Published: New York Publisher: Date Published: 1883 Condition reportSoiled, laid on backing paper, a number of repairs and restorations mainly around the edges and extremities, still a reasonable example of a rare and important view.
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