tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post5967457661847204099..comments2008-05-13T14:59:48.537-04:00Comments on Clark Street Blog: Cincinnati History Moment: Roebling BridgeWestEnderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559westender314159@yahoo.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-35384391187589539292008-05-13T14:59:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:59:00.000-04:00Yes, that is technically true (and to be fair, the...Yes, that is technically true (and to be fair, the book does mention Washington's role but I was editing for space).<BR/><BR/>John probably gets the bulk of the credit because his design and engineering ideas were so innovative and ahead of the time.<BR/><BR/>Too bad he isn't around now to supervise the Brent Spence rehab...WestEnderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-40456456300699771632008-05-13T13:38:00.000-04:002008-05-13T13:38:00.000-04:00Everyone always assumes it was John who built the ...Everyone always assumes it was John who built the Cincinnati and Brooklyn bridges. He designed both of them but Washington Roebling built the Cincinnati bridge and John only saw it years later. John actually started the Brooklyn bridge but was killed early on in construction and Washington Roebling built the majority of it also.5chw4r7zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635910297238841220noreply@blogger.com