The Manhattan Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in New York, and it connects Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan. It was completed on December 31st 1883 after nearly 13 years of construction by German immigrant John Augustus Roebling who tragically died from tetanus poisoning before its completion due to an accident with his footwork while digging for some foundation poles near the site where he wanted them planted. The bridge has two levels that are both 180 feet above water level allowing ships through at all times which can be seen today as over 60,000 vessels pass underneath every year. On a clear day you could see 100 miles away across 5 states including famous landmarks like Niagara Falls.