Posted
10/30/2003 10:15:00 PM
by Douglas
In the middle of the Victorian era in America, the largest structure in North America was built in the middle of a river. It took almost 15 years to build, and only 27 people
died during the construction. For comparison,
96 died 50 years later during the construction of Hoover dam.
So, for anyone that’s walked across, flown under, proposed on it, or jumped off it, keep in mind that when it was built, it was the tallest structure on either shore.