The Queensboro Bridge (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738554884)

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: The Greater Astoria Historical Society, The Roosevelt Island Historical Society
ISBN-10: 073855488X
ISBN-13: 9780738554884
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2008
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.54w x 0.34d