Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryArchitectural rendering of a group of men, including three military men carrying guns, standing on the bridge. Typed caption: "The official opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, on May 24, 1883, was marked by a gala celebration, including a parade led by U. S. President Chester A. Arthur, a salute by ships in the harbor, and an hour-long display of 14 tons of fireworks. ..."