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NYC: Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge construction 1960’s. Named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first documented European explorer to enter the New York Harbor and Hudson River in 1524. “The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (/vərəˈzɑːnoʊ/ vər-ə-ZAH-noh), also referred to as the Verrazzano Bridge and formerly the … Continue reading

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