Emily Warren Roebling 1843-1903 succeeded her father-in-law John Roebling and her husband Washington Roebling as the field engineer aiding her disabled husband to completion of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Emily Warren Roebling, the Woman Behind the Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge. It was not customary for a woman to accompany a man to a construction site in the late 19th century.

Charles-Émile-Auguste Carolus-Duran Portrait of Emily Warren Roebling, 1896. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul Roebling, 1994.69.1 Image Courtesy of Brooklyn Museum ...

In the latest episode of The Gilded Age, the historical drama delves into the unsung heroism of Emily Warren Roebling, a real-life figure whose brilliance in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge ta ...

Lace up those skates, New Yorkers: there's a new ice skating rink in town. On November 15, Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park will officially open at the Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge ...

Emily was the wife of Washington Roebling, RPI Class of 1857, who was chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. Washington Roebling treated Emily as a partner in the project, displaying a respect for ...

Located at the Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the new ice skating rink will remain open through March 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of @glidebk) ...

Laurel Hatfield is a spirited Emily Roebling in “Brooklyn’s Bridge,” making its premiere at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.

During her lifetime, Emily’s achievements were always obscured by the shadow of her husband. In 1951, a plaque dedicated to the builders of the Brooklyn Bridge was installed on the bridge by the ...