3704138 The Great East River Suspension Bridge Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1881 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: The bridge crosses the river by a single span of 1595 ft. suspended by four cables 15 1/2 inches in diameter. The approach on the New York side is 2,492 ft., the approach on the Brooklyn side is 1,901 ft. Total length 5,988 ft. From high water to roadway, 120 ft. From roadway to top 157 ft. From high water to centre of span, 135 ft. Width of bridge, 85 ft. Total height of Towers, 277 ft.); American, out of copyright.