My favorite images from the trip to New York City were of the the Brooklyn Bridge. Although I was born and lived in New York City as a child this was the first time I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge.

The Brooklyn Bridge cost $15.1 million to build, $3.8 million of which was to purchase land for approaches and the remainder going toward construction. This was more than twice the original cost estimate of $7 million.

On May 23, 1883, President Chester Arthur and Governor Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Brooklyn Bridge before more than 14,000 invitees.

The other treat of the trip to New York City was to take shots of Coney Island without anyone around - I was able to accomplish this with help from the weather - it was 28 degrees outside - so everyone was inside.
 

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