Construction of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge on June 18 1964 | Old New York City

2.4K views · 63 reactions | Construction of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, overseen by Robert Moses, began in 1959. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in November 1964. The span was named after Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor | Old New York City | Facebook

MY PEOPLE = YOUR PEOPLE 💙🩷🧡 Coming off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, you hear the roar of crowds as you enter BROOKLYN.🎉 Let’s give a shoutout to the hundreds of thousands of spectators and #NYRRVols who make you feel like family as you enter your second borough. What does the day of the #TCSNYCMarathon mean to you? | TCS New York City Marathon

8K views · 253 reactions | The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a...