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Brooklyn Bridge

An earlier DOS file transfer program from Fifth Generation Systems, Baton Rouge, LA.
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Brooklyn Bridge

suspension bridge spanning the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn. [Am. Hist.: EB, II: 301]
See: Bridge
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Today, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
In addition, the project will offer direct access to the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre waterfront site stretching along Brooklyn's East River edge.
The USD48m contract, awarded by Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, covers 38,000 square metres of park at Pier 1 along the East River.
Draw for Friday's semi-finals, first: 1 Iceman Vader, 2 Pennys Shakira, 3 Boherna On Air, 4 Mattos (m), 5 Brooklyn Bridge (m), 6 Blitz (w) Second: 1 Toledo Star, 2 Venturemore, 3 Moyar Okee, 4 Icemaid Kaley (m), 5 Pilot Pretender (w), 6 Kanes Blue (w)
Such craftspeople, or preservation artisans, are qualified to preserve and restore historic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883, and Grand Central Station, which opened in the late 19th century.
When the nation's premier confidence men could no longer sell the Brooklyn Bridge, they moved to university administration.
Hillary Clinton greeted protesters as they crossed the Brooklyn Bridge for the second time in less than two weeks.
Barnum puts on one of the greatest shows New York City would ever see, but it is not in a circus tent--it is on the Brooklyn Bridge. In 1883, after 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge is complete, but is it safe?
Example: The Brooklyn Bridge is a little over a quarter mile long.
Barnum and his parade of twenty-one elephants: all of whom decide to walk the new Brooklyn Bridge together to demonstrate its safety.
This 11-year-old, the heroine of Melissa James Gibson's new children's play Brooklyn Bridge, must write an essay for school but cannot find a pen.
Speakers besides Schaible and Gleeck include Paul Hartunian, a publicity genius who literally sold the Brooklyn Bridge (actually pieces of it following a renovation); Kurt Christensen, who with just $550 in cash started an internet business that grossed over $37,000 in little more than 14 months; Rick Raddatz, a computer programming and former Microsoft engineer; and Phil Huff, who has a reputation for bridging the gap between the "techno-geeks" and the proven principles of direct marketing masters.
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