East River showing Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Wailliamsburg Bridges, New York City

"Manhattan is an island and is connected with Long Island by many great bridges, three of which may be seen.  In the foreground is the most famous suspension bridge in the world, Brooklyn Bridge, opened in 1883.  Behind it are the Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges.  Foot passengers, automobiles, horse drawn vehicles, buses, street cars and rapid transit trains all cross these bridges."