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”
The tablet elected 1961 by
The Brooklyn Engineers Club
with funds raised by popular subscription
Marker can be reached from Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
Courtesy hmdb.org
