Verrazano Bridge a Brief History

The Verrazano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)

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[Treman262]

The pictures at 0:28 and 1:45 are interesting. I think that neither one of them are actual pictures of the Verazano Bridge.

[VVHTV]

@Treman262 Both photos are of the Verrazano Narrows bridge, the construction pictures are well before the bridge was finally painted blue and show the orange colored primer coat.

[VVHTV]

@Treman262 You have a point -- nice catch.

[ruudjemulder]

Thanks,

Like to know:

Is it possible to cross the bridge by public transportation.

Ruud Mulder

Netherlands

[VVHTV]

Yes, NYC buses travel across the Verrazano Bridge on a regular basis.

[SteelHorseRiders]

I watched this bridge being built as a child and was always mesmerized by it. When I was in the first grade, I actually painted a picture of it completed, before it was completed.  The school later displayed it inside of a Brooklyn Bank. One of the most beautiful bridges built.

Shash (now in Florida)

[poopdeck2009]

As a kid I used to stare out the window of my apartment at the bridge in the distance.

[scarywinkoproductios]

final destination 5 bought me here

[456kaltrina]

What the hell ?????? is that traficc @:023 omfg

[jendel42750]

The next New Yorker who calls this thing "Duh Verrin-ZAH-noh Bridge" is gonna get a punch in the mouth .

[tonystarks4545]

weeeelllll spoke brooklyn stand up

[keetongeer]

This posted video, “40 Years in 3 Minutes” takes a look at some NYC moments in history while synched to The Beatles’ GET BACK and GLASS ONION. Also includes some 8mm film antics from 1971. Enjoy.

[grillage2]

Just to mention the CORRECT pronunciation of the Goethals Bridge is Go-Thals. NOT Goth-als.

[rockstarboy4ever]

@Treman262 I can understand why you thought niether picture was the bridge. Staten island did not really look like it self from that view to me.

[Rollman1]

I used to stop at the end of Bay Parkway in Brooklyn at night were you have a great view of the hole bridge The cars traveling it looked like a never ending chain of twinkaling lights

[Treman262]

@VVHTV Thank you sir! I very much appreciate the compliment but I also really enjoyed the video. Good work