Queensboro Bridge (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531634797)

Opened in 1909, the Queensboro Bridge is the longest bridge spanning the East River. The bridge had an immediate and profound effect on the development of Queens from a largely rural area into a bedroom and working community. With its graceful symmetry, the bridge has long been a source of inspiration for artists, songwriters, and authors. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel made it an icon for the 1960s with the song "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)," and more recently it was featured in the movie Spiderman. Through historic photographs, The Queensboro Bridge documents the creation of this cultural icon and its contributions to the history of New York.

Author: Greater Astoria Historical Society, Roosevelt Island Historical Society
ISBN-10: 1531634796
ISBN-13: 9781531634797
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 03/19/2008
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d