Emily Warren Roebling

Emily Warren Roebling (* September 23 1843 Cold Spring (New York), † February 28, 1903 in Trenton ( New Jersey)) was the wife of Washington August Roebling, called by the illness of her husband, his plans at the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on led. The bridge was completed in 1883 " by the powerful, tough, intelligent support of his wife ." She had the necessary mathematical and engineering knowledge taught in self-study and very carefully and prudently implemented at the same time as construction manager his instructions verbally and in writing members. The Brooklyn Bridge, which spans the East River and the neighborhoods of Manhattan and Brooklyn to each other, at the time of its completion was the longest suspension bridge in the world.