[Photo courtesy of Josh Derr/GL Flickr Pool] Looks like yesterday’s high winds were strong enough to liberate some of the protective canvas or tarp under the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday.

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A sunset behind the Brooklyn Bridge from Garen Barsegian on Vimeo.

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The soundtrack alone is enough for some serious yucks.

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[Photo courtesy of Josh Derr/GL Flickr Pool] Check out this ultra-gorgeous shot of the Brooklyn Bridge. The photographer writes: “Within minutes of taking the previous photo, the sun came through the clouds, casting a glorious yellow light onto the bridge and its surroundings…” Yes, it did.

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Brooklyn Bridge Time Lapse from Chris Bair on Vimeo.

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[Photo courtesy of Charley Andrisano] This gorgeous shot comes from frequent GL Photo Contributor Charley Andrisano. He writes: ” I shot this about 8PM on Wednesday evening, as the sun had already set. I wanted that beautiful glow you get, after the sun sets. A time exposure of 20 seconds, with my camera set on […]

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[Photo courtesy of stellag/flickr] No description is needed here for the Brooklyn Bridge + Waterfalls courtesy of stellag via our GL Flickr Pool.

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Here’s a really nice time lapse of the Brooklyn Bridge posted in the last couple of days to YouTube. Pretty photography and effect.

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We checked out the new Brooklyn Bridge Pop-Up Park yesterday and concluded that it’s going to be a nice thing to have this summer. Of course, we saw it not long after the gates swung open, before it’s crowded with tourists and bridal parties snapping photos. Nonetheless, it offers a nice vantage on the Olafur […]

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Eliasson Waterfall at Brooklyn Bridge from rsguskind on Vimeo.

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We visited the Telectroscope in Fulton Ferry Landing a couple of times this weekend, but during prime daytime hours and at a quieter point during the night. It was so quiet, in fact, that no one was on the London end at about 4AM on a rainy night. The device, which has cameras and monitors […]

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The Brooklyn Bridge has been lit up since Thursday night in a rotating assortment of colors. We believe the display ends tonight, but it highlights how the bridge could stand some dramatic lighting, even if the colors weren’t pink and blue, but rather just clean, white light.

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One of the more amusing things that is part of the Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Celebration is the miniature golf course with Brooklyn icons like Junior’s and the Brooklyn Bridge that has been set up at the old Tobacco Warehouse. The games are free and golf continues today from 1PM-5PM.

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We checked out the Telectroscope art installation at Fulton Ferry Landing yesterday and will put up a full photoset tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s some video of people looking at people in London and the general scene.

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Here are some Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary celebration-related events taking place today: Tour de Brooklyn: For the fourth year in a row, 2,000 bicyclists will ride all around Brooklyn in this leisurely 18-mile bike tour. Participate or just cheer from the sidelines. For advance registration, go to tourdebrooklyn.org. Family friendly. Free. Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tours: […]

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Here are some of today’s events related to the Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary Celebration : Brooklyn Bridge Film Series: The Brooklyn Bridge was once called the East River Bridge. This and other tidbits of info are in Brooklyn Bridge documentary directed by Ken Burns. The film will be shown at BAM (limited seating) and begins […]

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Here are today’s Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Celebration Events: Brooklyn Bridge Film Series: How about a picnic dinner, sunset, DJ tunes and a movie at the foot of the Bridge tonight? It’s an open-air showing of Walt Disney Pictures’ Enchanted (2007; rated PG), “a modern-day fairy tale set in Manhattan.” It will be preceded by two […]

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We found this vid of last night’s Brooklyn Bridge Fireworks originally embedded on the Brooklyn Heights Blog. Cool stuff.

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There are many activities planned to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge. If you are tempted to take a pass, remember that the next big event won’t be until 2033 when it turns 150. So, possibly, it’s best to check this round of festivities: Thursday, May 22 Celebration Kick-off: There will be a […]

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Today, obviously, is the start of the Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary Celebration (and will feature our favorite event, fireworks from the Grucci family). Here’s an interesting account of “opening day,” which was officially May 24, 1883: Fourteen long years of anticipation, observations of daily progress, and spectacles, including mechanic E.F. Farrington’s 1876 trip across the […]

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We had a photo yesterday of the new lighting at the Brooklyn Bridge that was put in our GL Photo Pool and yesterday there was a media event/photo op to showcase the new signage and lighting. The signs were created by Emphasis Design and the “public art lighting installation” was done by Tillett Lighting Design […]

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