May 24 On this day, May 24, 1883, The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, is open for traffic after fourteen years of construction. [Illustration is of painters working during construction used in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.] Barbara Rundback2016-11-14T10:19:39-05:00May 23rd, 2012|News|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts