The suspension bridge using iron and/or steel as its structural material was a new form of spanning space developed in the nineteenth century. Used for pedestrian, vehicular, canal, and railroad traffic, this new bridge form celebrated the versatility...

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge where the main load-bearing elements are hung from suspension cables. While modern suspension bridges with level decks date from the early 19th century, earlier types are reported from the 3rd century BC. Simple...

Thousands turned out for opening day festivities Sunday at the new mile-long Tacoma Narrows bridge, the longest suspension bridge to open in the U.S. in more than 40 years.The party started with a 5K run and walk across the bridge, and then State Treasurer Mike...

Thousands turned out for opening day festivities Sunday at the new mile-long Tacoma Narrows bridge, the longest suspension bridge to open in the U.S. in more than 40 years.The party started with a 5K run and walk across the bridge that drew more than 10,000...

Elizabeth Ellis first went to the Boston Public Garden out of frustration. She hadn't been able to sell her paintings and was seeking inspiration. "I told myself, the Boston Public Garden is so...

Joseph B. Strauss was always one to dream big.At just 5 feet 3 inches, Strauss (1870-1938) was known for being touchy about his height.Perhaps for that reason, he was highly ambitious from a young age. In 1892, his senior year at the University of Cincinnati,...