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How is the bridge supported?
Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed
York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. He desc:
a very agreeable situation located within two small h
midst of which flowed a great river Though Verraza
5 means considered to be a great explorer, his name will
remain immortal. for on November 21st, 1964, th
suspension bridge in the world was named after him
The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othm
a span of 4, 260 feet. The bridge is so long that the sha
0 designer. Two great towers support four huge cables. Th
made of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a de
sixteen months to build. Above the surface of the water
support the cables from which the bridge has been st
lengths of wire. It has been estimated that if the bridge
a third of its total capacity. However, size and strength
Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fu
object drawn as faintly as possible
