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The Builders of the Bridge
Dedicated to the memory of
Emily Warren Roebling
1843-1903
whose faith and courage helped her stricken husband
Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E.
1837-1926
complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father
John A. Roebling, C.E.
1806-1869
who gave his life to the bridge
"Back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman."
This tablet erected 1951 by
The Brooklyn Engineers Club
with funds raised by popular subscription |