Still Photogenic After All These Years, the Brooklyn Bridge Turns 134 (Photos)

It’s hard to imagine Brooklyn without its namesake bridge, but 134 years ago the Brooklyn Bridge was a sparkling new engineering wonder. Opened to the public on May 24, 1883 — after 14 years of construction — the bridge united Brooklyn and Manhattan and quickly became an iconic part of the waterfront skyline.

Brooklyn Bridge is now a must-see for tourists, a heavily used pedestrian pathway and, of course, one of the most photographed symbols of the borough.

In celebration of the anniversary, we’ve looked through our @brownstoner Instagram feed for the 10 most popular Brooklyn Bridge images we’ve ever posted.

10. Sunny Days
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9. Misty Walk
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8. Brooklyn Streetscape
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7. Packed Walkway
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6. Amber Hued
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5. Foggy Ride
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4. Under the Umbrella
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3. Singin’ in the Rain
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2. Meditating
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1. Soaring Sight
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