I’m really enjoying them and I didn’t initially have a huge interest in architecture. Was curious about it and started watching these. Hes great at explaining things and keeping it interesting
I took civil engineering in college and the the story of the Brooklyn Bridge was told to us over and over again (Frank . . .) "Stella!!!" paintings too. Wyetzner explains the process of the caissons quickly and understandably.
The next 5 NYC bridges I'd like to see discussed by Mr. Wyetzner would be: the Manhattan Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, the Queensboro Bridge, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and the no-longer-standing King's Bridge.
@@dr.woozie7500 There used to be trains that went over the Brooklyn Bridge, but those train lines were some of the elevated BMT lines that got taken down.
Absolutely fascinating. I simply cannot get enough of these architectural videos about New York. You mentioned the wonderful bus station at the Manhattan end of the George Washington Bridge, and said that nobody knows about it. Maybe you could do a video about that and other forgotten treasures of New York. In any case, more please...
Yes. I’ve walked past it thousands of times but gone inside much less-usually just for a restroom-so when it’s described as a marvel I wanted to hear more about why. (My son’s school bus went past the west side every day, under the end of the bridge, which the kindergarteners named the Tunnel of Doom. We still call it that while he’s a college sophomore.)
I appreciate that he included less popularly known bridges. There are so many structurally unique and interesting bridges in NYC that you could make a whole series about them.
The Verrazano bridge, Midtown Tunnel, Holland Tunnel and of course the 59th Street bridge…. DUH Amazing episode as always. Thank you for another history lesson about one of the greatest cities in the world NYC Bby ❤
I am a huge fan of NYC history and a novice/curious fan of architecture. My Dad worked in commercial construction for years so I really enjoy every one of these videos. Particularly since I used to live in Manhattan and miss being surrounded by inspiring architecture!
This guy is a treasure, and watching these videos brings me back to my time living in NYC, walking 10-15 km a day and taking my own architecture tours by googling famous addresses of buildings and bridges I'd see.
Great video, very interesting. Would be great to see similar breakdowns of other famous bridges; the Tower Bridge in London, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Charles Bridge in Prague, or the High Bridge in Amsterdam.
@@LOLWAAHH except that the Sydney bridge is much wider. Hellgate was two tracks wide; Sydney had 8 road lanes, 2 railway tracks, and 2 tram (light rail) tracks. The light rail tracks have been converted into two additional road lanes. On the other hand, I believe that the Hellgate bridge arch is about 1.5 feet longer. Try thinking like an engineer and not like a rabid "mine's bigger than your's" supporter.
Having been born in NY Hospital and living in the area for the next 45 years, I always enjoy learning of its history. Mr. Wyetzner did a fantastic job of bringing that history to life and for that I am truly greatful.
This is what makes NYC the greatest city in the world, and Manhattan it’s centerpiece. Getting there is not a trivial thing. And once you go through that rite of passage, you feel like you ate in a unique place.
What a beautiful series. I love all of the architectural details and fun facts. And the architect is a great presenter. You can really tell he’s passionate about what he shares with us.
Every one of these presentations makes me love NYC even more than before I watched them - and I cannot envision a time when this increasing love will ever cease. Thanks a ton Mr Wyetzner for bringing my favorite city to life so wonderfully!
Thank you so much for this content. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing all these bridges, but I have to admit the GWB is my favorite of them all. I had “The Little Red Lighthouse at the Great Gray Bridge” as a little kid and as a teenager, I was thrilled to discover it was real when I saw it in person.
as an uptown resident i loved seeing my neighborhood and surrounding areas through time through the history of these bridges, would love to know more about the GWB Bus terminal!
I live in the west now. I've tried describing central park to my new friends, but there hasn't been a way to truly describe this incredible, amazing, beautiful place... Thank you.
Loved this episode! Would be interested in hearing about 5 more bridges. Manhattan, Triboro, Verrazano narrows, Queensboro, Williamsburg bridges to name a few.
As always, Mr. Wyetzer tells how really fascinating all these structures are in his videos. An excellent guide. I would this series to go further afield to other cities to see their architectural treasures. Bravo, sir!
Loving these episodes. Linda Fairstein writes her books around these interesting areas. She makes them come alive but it's great to see the videos too.
The Robert Moses' bridges would be nice. Everybody knows the controversies of Robert Moses, but little is known of the actual designers and builders of his works.
A longstanding joke is The George Washington Bridge's toll is FREE to go to New Jersey, but when you get there and don't like it, they charge you to get back into New York!
Love this series very much, it's bonded my family together because of my moms personal past in NY and Mr Wyetzner is so generous with his insight, knowledge and time!
That was fascinating. Thank you for providing these very educational moments. I’m a native New Yorker (Bronx), but learn so much each time you present your masterclasses.
The Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville, FL! It is the second longest concrete cable-stayed bridge in the western hemisphere. Interesting local history behind the strip of land it crosses, as well.
I really enjoyed this glimpse of some of New York City bridges. I found the history that Mr. Wyetzner presented very interesting. I would like to learn more about all the bridges in the area of NYC but especially the 59th Street Bridge, Verrazano Narrows, Manhattan and Bow Bridge in Central Park. Thank you!
The Highland bridge reminds me of a bridge we have here in Minneapolis called the Stone Arch Bridge. Definitely have to take a walk on the Highland bridge whenever I go back to NYC
I'm an admirer of the Brooklyn Bridge, completing McCullough's book about it while sitting on a plane to NYC several years ago. But I never could grasp the concept of the Cason until your explanation and illustrations. Thank you! Great video!
Fantastic !! I have read a book that goes extensively into the process of building the Brooklyn Bridge, including all the wire being produced in Trenton, NJ and the details you mentioned about the Roeblings, the politics at the time, and so much more. Absolutely incredible history! So glad to learn a bit about the other bridges too! TY
Fascinating, really interested in these Majestic structures you see every day. Actually I was watching mega projects in China & as you mentioned it's unheard of to complete public projects under budget. They seem to do this all the time in China.
I would recommend similar films about the 5 most significant bridges in Chicago and Portland. Chicago is where the modern bascule bridge was invented and perfected, and Portland has an absolutely stunning variety of unique bridges across the Willamette river.
Very interesting and well done. According to David McCullough's "The Brooklyn Bridge", only the Brooklyn side tower sits on bedrock. On the Manhattan side, they stopped 27 feet short of bedrock. leaving the tower to sit on the sand bottom. Guess it was a correct decision by Washington Roebling and it probably saved more lives (as it hasn't collapsed yet - lolz)
I’d love to see some other US cities’ bridges covered by an incredible video like this! Perhaps a miniseries, featuring cities like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and San Francisco.
What an interesting and fun presentation! Learned so much. I don't know how many zillions of times I've passed the George Washington Bridge - never noticed the lighthouse. Also so interesting to know that the area near Highbridge was once an active recreational site. My father used to drive me to school along the Harlem River Drive, and it always seemed like such a quiet and unknown part of the city.
I would suggest videos about the two great bridge builders of New York City: Gustav Lindenthal and Othmar H. Amman. Between the two of them they built most of the iconic bridges after Roebling's Brooklyn Bridge.
This was so interesting. Such complex structures but you managed to highlight and explain their uniqueness or innovation so that it is remarkable and understandable. Thank you!
Absolutely fascinating - engineering miracles we drive by every day and take so much for granted but rely upon for so much - thanks for a great entertaining presentation!
I was born in New york City and lived there for half my life! I know all these bridges and have walked across the Brooklyn Bridge several times. TM retired but still interested in New York
I’ve walked across the Macomb’s Dam Bridge hundreds of times, seen the Hopper paintings and sketches at the Whitney retrospective last year, read all about its history, and have a lot of sentimental attachment to it. And evidently I’ve been pronouncing it wrong the entire time! Since 2007. Sheesh. Thanks for setting me straight!
I'd love to see a follow up including the Triborough Bridge, the 59th st Bridge, and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Videos are engaging and wonderful, as always
Great video. Bridges I’d like to see discussed on this channel: Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Pulaski Skyway, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Sunshine Skyway, SF Bay Bridge (new eastern span)
Bayonne Bridge On the day it opened, my dad said he and his brothers went and crossed over the very top which in turn caused authorities to put gates to prevent this. I have lots of memories regarding this bridge.
I believe the busiest bridge in the world is the Manhattan Bridge, based on people carried (not cars) .In addition to the roadway, there are several often packed subway lines that cross it as well as a busy bike and pedestrian path.
I'm surprised they didn't mention the fact that the Sydney Harbor Bridge is an almost exact replica of the Hellgate bridge because they loved its design so much
The Francis Scott Key Bridge connecting Georgetown, Washington, DC to Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, which replaced the older Aqueduct bridge which was upstream of the current structure, but still carries the Washington Aqueduct into Arlington, VA, as well as carrying US 29 across the Potomac River. It and Chain Bridge, further upstream, are the two most iconic bridges north of US 301 across the Potomac.
I love that you mentioned the Little Red Lighthouse! When I was in 2nd grade my teacher read that book to our class, and then took us on a field trip to visit it.
I loved this episode, not only because of the content, but because it was presented by Mr. Wyetzner. He's the best!
I appreciate all of them but Mr. Wyetzner is my favorite. His expressiveness, especially with the hands, is what does it for me.
He’s fantastic!
I’m really enjoying them and I didn’t initially have a huge interest in architecture. Was curious about it and started watching these. Hes great at explaining things and keeping it interesting
This guy nails it. He has the facts, presents them in an interesting and engaging way, and dumbs down the information to us plebs perfectly.
I took civil engineering in college and the the story of the Brooklyn Bridge was told to us over and over again (Frank . . .) "Stella!!!" paintings too.
Wyetzner explains the process of the caissons quickly and understandably.
He did make a few mistakes.
This running series of videos on New York Architecture by Mr.Wyetzner is such a cool concept. Love everything about it.
I really love it
@@utkandorait makes me go 😊
It makes me sooo happy!!
Mr. Wyetzner is really the best. He simplifies the complex construction projects that’s really easy to understand. He’s a gem.
He did make a few mistakes!
The next 5 NYC bridges I'd like to see discussed by Mr. Wyetzner would be: the Manhattan Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, the Queensboro Bridge, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and the no-longer-standing King's Bridge.
Yes! more of this would be great
Manhattan and Williamsburg are my favorites because subway trains go across them.
@@dr.woozie7500 There used to be trains that went over the Brooklyn Bridge, but those train lines were some of the elevated BMT lines that got taken down.
I’d like to hear Mr. Wyetzner’s story for why the Tappan Zee bridge was built at virtually the widest point possible on the Hudson River.
Absolutely fascinating. I simply cannot get enough of these architectural videos about New York. You mentioned the wonderful bus station at the Manhattan end of the George Washington Bridge, and said that nobody knows about it. Maybe you could do a video about that and other forgotten treasures of New York. In any case, more please...
Yes. I’ve walked past it thousands of times but gone inside much less-usually just for a restroom-so when it’s described as a marvel I wanted to hear more about why. (My son’s school bus went past the west side every day, under the end of the bridge, which the kindergarteners named the Tunnel of Doom. We still call it that while he’s a college sophomore.)
I appreciate that he included less popularly known bridges. There are so many structurally unique and interesting bridges in NYC that you could make a whole series about them.
The Verrazano bridge, Midtown Tunnel, Holland Tunnel and of course the 59th Street bridge…. DUH Amazing episode as always. Thank you for another history lesson about one of the greatest cities in the world NYC Bby ❤
Yes! The queensboro bridge is incredible
The bridges that connect Staten Island to New Jersey.
NYC is a cesspool
@@Coffeendonuts TO YOU but who cares!! lmfaooo
Although not an American, I am fascinated but the architecture and bridges of NYC. Hope he does the same on Chicago .
I am a huge fan of NYC history and a novice/curious fan of architecture. My Dad worked in commercial construction for years so I really enjoy every one of these videos. Particularly since I used to live in Manhattan and miss being surrounded by inspiring architecture!
This guy is a treasure, and watching these videos brings me back to my time living in NYC, walking 10-15 km a day and taking my own architecture tours by googling famous addresses of buildings and bridges I'd see.
Feed me more of these videos so I can continue to architecturally digest!
Mr. Wyetzner is so articulate and knowledgeable, he is able to make the subject matter interesting to novices like me. Well done.
RIP to the men who built the beautiful Brookly bridge. 😔😔
And to the woman who saw it through to completion.
Great video, very interesting.
Would be great to see similar breakdowns of other famous bridges; the Tower Bridge in London, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Charles Bridge in Prague, or the High Bridge in Amsterdam.
Millau Viaduct is really cool too.
the Sydney Harbour Bridge happens to be a carbon copy (pun intended) of the Hellgate bridge
@@LOLWAAHH except that the Sydney bridge is much wider. Hellgate was two tracks wide; Sydney had 8 road lanes, 2 railway tracks, and 2 tram (light rail) tracks. The light rail tracks have been converted into two additional road lanes. On the other hand, I believe that the Hellgate bridge arch is about 1.5 feet longer. Try thinking like an engineer and not like a rabid "mine's bigger than your's" supporter.
Having been born in NY Hospital and living in the area for the next 45 years, I always enjoy learning of its history. Mr. Wyetzner did a fantastic job of bringing that history to life and for that I am truly greatful.
A man's brain is incredible to be able to build, engineer, and keep these massive structures up for all these years.
This is what makes NYC the greatest city in the world, and Manhattan it’s centerpiece. Getting there is not a trivial thing. And once you go through that rite of passage, you feel like you ate in a unique place.
As a Londoner I found this episode fascinating and it illustrates just how different the bridges in this city and New York are. I
I say it every time, Mr Wyetzner is amazing. Please keep bringing him back!
I can’t get enough of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Mr. Weitzner!!!!!!
What a beautiful series. I love all of the architectural details and fun facts. And the architect is a great presenter. You can really tell he’s passionate about what he shares with us.
I enjoy your historical narratives of New York features. Your voice is also a joy to listen to.
You have made a great combined story of engineering, art and history. Thanks!
This was absolutely fantastic. As a life long New Yorker I never heard any of these stories. Incredible.
One of the types of videos that's so worthwhile watching. I'm slowly getting more content via social media that feeds my mind, and heart.❤
Every one of these presentations makes me love NYC even more than before I watched them - and I cannot envision a time when this increasing love will ever cease. Thanks a ton Mr Wyetzner for bringing my favorite city to life so wonderfully!
Would love to see a video about the Pittsburgh area bridges.
Came here to say the same thing!!
Cosign
I totally agree!
Thank you so much for this content. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing all these bridges, but I have to admit the GWB is my favorite of them all. I had “The Little Red Lighthouse at the Great Gray Bridge” as a little kid and as a teenager, I was thrilled to discover it was real when I saw it in person.
I just want to say thank you to the brave men who labored and lost their lives building something so valuable. Thank you!
as an uptown resident i loved seeing my neighborhood and surrounding areas through time through the history of these bridges, would love to know more about the GWB Bus terminal!
Same! I’ve seen it thousands of times, but would love to hear why an architect admires it.
I live in the west now. I've tried describing central park to my new friends, but there hasn't been a way to truly describe this incredible, amazing, beautiful place... Thank you.
Highly interesting, intelligent & enjoyable. Thank you Mr. Wyetzner!
Really happy to see Emily Roebling get the recognition she earned.
Fascinating and so very interesting! NYC rocks and so do you! Thank you very, very much!
Loved this episode! Would be interested in hearing about 5 more bridges. Manhattan, Triboro, Verrazano narrows, Queensboro, Williamsburg bridges to name a few.
The presenter is first class. Does he give guided tours? So interesting. New York has always been a passion for me.
As a native New Yorker, thanks for mentioning the Little Red Lighthouse. I had the book as a child and still remember the story.
I could listen to him all day!
As always, Mr. Wyetzer tells how really fascinating all these structures are in his videos. An excellent guide. I would this series to go further afield to other cities to see their architectural treasures. Bravo, sir!
This was really interesting and so was full of fascinating information that when it finished ... I watched it again!
Loving these episodes. Linda Fairstein writes her books around these interesting areas. She makes them come alive but it's great to see the videos too.
The Robert Moses' bridges would be nice. Everybody knows the controversies of Robert Moses, but little is known of the actual designers and builders of his works.
A longstanding joke is The George Washington Bridge's toll is FREE to go to New Jersey, but when you get there and don't like it, they charge you to get back into New York!
True also for the Delaware Bridges. It's free to get into New Jersey. What's that? You want to leave? Well, you gotta pay.
Love this series very much, it's bonded my family together because of my moms personal past in NY and Mr Wyetzner is so generous with his insight, knowledge and time!
Mr. Wyetzners love of everything NYC is contagious. Loved it!
That was fascinating. Thank you for providing these very educational moments. I’m a native New Yorker (Bronx), but learn so much each time you present your masterclasses.
The Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville, FL! It is the second longest concrete cable-stayed bridge in the western hemisphere. Interesting local history behind the strip of land it crosses, as well.
I really enjoyed this glimpse of some of New York City bridges. I found the history that Mr. Wyetzner presented very interesting. I would like to learn more about all the bridges in the area of NYC but especially the 59th Street Bridge, Verrazano Narrows, Manhattan and Bow Bridge in Central Park. Thank you!
I am just so grateful for such quality content. Thank you AD!
I loved that book about the little red lighthouse when I was a kid!
What a fantastic video! I especially enjoyed the info on the Hellgate Bridge and the GWB. Thank you for the wonderful videos in this series.
I'll never have enough videos about New York with this guy, he's amazing !
The Highland bridge reminds me of a bridge we have here in Minneapolis called the Stone Arch Bridge. Definitely have to take a walk on the Highland bridge whenever I go back to NYC
This is still the most beautifully made format on the internet to just dive in and be entertained & informed
I'm an admirer of the Brooklyn Bridge, completing McCullough's book about it while sitting on a plane to NYC several years ago. But I never could grasp the concept of the Cason until your explanation and illustrations.
Thank you! Great video!
These episodes are absolutely wonderful. I can’t get enough.
Fantastic !! I have read a book that goes extensively into the process of building the Brooklyn Bridge, including all the wire being produced in Trenton, NJ and the details you mentioned about the Roeblings, the politics at the time, and so much more. Absolutely incredible history! So glad to learn a bit about the other bridges too! TY
As a" Bronxite" I often bring up the significance of the bronx and its land mass. Great episode.
Excellent presenting. Greatly appreciate your style of delivery. Thank you
Fascinating, really interested in these Majestic structures you see every day. Actually I was watching mega projects in China & as you mentioned it's unheard of to complete public projects under budget. They seem to do this all the time in China.
I would recommend similar films about the 5 most significant bridges in Chicago and Portland. Chicago is where the modern bascule bridge was invented and perfected, and Portland has an absolutely stunning variety of unique bridges across the Willamette river.
Very interesting and well done. According to David McCullough's "The Brooklyn Bridge", only the Brooklyn side tower sits on bedrock. On the Manhattan side, they stopped 27 feet short of bedrock. leaving the tower to sit on the sand bottom. Guess it was a correct decision by Washington Roebling and it probably saved more lives (as it hasn't collapsed yet - lolz)
Never would have searched for this video hut im happy it showed up in my fyp. I learned so much
I LOVE these informative vids! So cool. Thanks for making them. ❤
The tolls on the GW bridge are insane! Million dollars a day?? Wow. Excellent video.
LOVE this video! I could listen to Mr. Wyetzner all day! Fascinating content.
I love these videos, as well as the walking tours. It's so interesting to hear the history of the areas and how the structures came to be made.
I’d love to see some other US cities’ bridges covered by an incredible video like this! Perhaps a miniseries, featuring cities like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and San Francisco.
Pittsburgh has A LOT of bridges!
What an interesting and fun presentation! Learned so much. I don't know how many zillions of times I've passed the George Washington Bridge - never noticed the lighthouse. Also so interesting to know that the area near Highbridge was once an active recreational site. My father used to drive me to school along the Harlem River Drive, and it always seemed like such a quiet and unknown part of the city.
Got that Brooklyn Bridge feeling watching this. Thank you.
I think I like architecture, and I like the way how this is all presented.
I would suggest videos about the two great bridge builders of New York City: Gustav Lindenthal and Othmar H. Amman. Between the two of them they built most of the iconic bridges after Roebling's Brooklyn Bridge.
Love these series. you’re fantastic and so all your picks
This was terrific. Thanks!
This was so interesting. Such complex structures but you managed to highlight and explain their uniqueness or innovation so that it is remarkable and understandable. Thank you!
NYC city architecture and culture is unmatched. NY 1960 is a book I have. I want the others.
Thank you Mr. Wyetzner!
Absolutely fascinating - engineering miracles we drive by every day and take so much for granted but rely upon for so much - thanks for a great entertaining presentation!
I've traversed on every single 1 them & haven't thought about the history behind them so thanks for this !
I was born in New york City and lived there for half my life! I know all these bridges and have walked across the Brooklyn Bridge several times. TM retired but still interested in New York
Wow, the Roebling family, John, Washington, and Emily! 👏
This series is fascinating and Mr. Wyetzner is such a great host! Thank you so much!
I’ve walked across the Macomb’s Dam Bridge hundreds of times, seen the Hopper paintings and sketches at the Whitney retrospective last year, read all about its history, and have a lot of sentimental attachment to it. And evidently I’ve been pronouncing it wrong the entire time! Since 2007. Sheesh. Thanks for setting me straight!
Please discuss the Verrazano Narrows and Bayonne Bridge by Othmar Ammann. Mr. Wyetzner, you are a bridge of knowledge.
I could give you much more detailed information about the Verrazzano.
He's carrying this channel. Absolutely goat
I'd love to see a follow up including the Triborough Bridge, the 59th st Bridge, and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Videos are engaging and wonderful, as always
I need more of your videos on whatever architecture topic. Seriously, love the way you describe it all.
Great video. Bridges I’d like to see discussed on this channel: Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Pulaski Skyway, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Sunshine Skyway, SF Bay Bridge (new eastern span)
Thank you so much for your vivid descriptions, recognizing the era each bridge was in, and the difficulties that ensued. What remains is magnificent!
Planning my first trip over Christmas..Thank you for the history of New York.
He makes me feel like I’m back in college. I was looking for pen and paper and started taking notes
Bayonne Bridge On the day it opened, my dad said he and his brothers went and crossed over the very top which in turn caused authorities to put gates to prevent this. I have lots of memories regarding this bridge.
I believe the busiest bridge in the world is the Manhattan Bridge, based on people carried (not cars) .In addition to the roadway, there are several often packed subway lines that cross it as well as a busy bike and pedestrian path.
I'm surprised they didn't mention the fact that the Sydney Harbor Bridge is an almost exact replica of the Hellgate bridge because they loved its design so much
The Francis Scott Key Bridge connecting Georgetown, Washington, DC to Rosslyn, Arlington, VA, which replaced the older Aqueduct bridge which was upstream of the current structure, but still carries the Washington Aqueduct into Arlington, VA, as well as carrying US 29 across the Potomac River. It and Chain Bridge, further upstream, are the two most iconic bridges north of US 301 across the Potomac.
I love that you mentioned the Little Red Lighthouse! When I was in 2nd grade my teacher read that book to our class, and then took us on a field trip to visit it.
Curious about the varrizono bridge. Maybe a discussion on that . Great info .been over the gw many times. So much didn't know all that . Thanks
Fascinating!! Love the history and engineering - all presented so interestingly by Mr. Wyetzner. Thanks!
Both informative and entertaining! Excellent content thanks Mr Wyetzner
Loved the video. Was expecting you to cover the Verrazano Narrows bridge as well.