The caissons are being constructed in the old shipyard at the foot of North Second Street, corner of Kent Avenue, in the Eastern District of Brooklyn, which was formerly occupied by the Yellow ...

He turned his attention to the Brooklyn Bridge in the mid-1990s, but found excuses not to pursue it. “Once 9/11 happened, it really set my focus,” he said.

Of the 119 who suffer from the disease, 14 die. 5 - Signs of bedrock reveal that the excavation is nearly complete. The caisson rests on the bedrock and serves as the foundation of the mighty pier.

THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.; Preparation of the Caisson for the Brooklyn Side to be Launched in March Next. Dec. 3, 1869 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from ...