Select photographs and drawings from the Roebling collection dating from approximately 1844 to the early 1900s, the period of time when John A. Roebling and Washington A. Roebling was active in the design and construction of suspension bridges and the manufacture of wire rope. Especially significant are the extensive records documenting the planning and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1883, and the early scrapbooks created that document the progression of the construction activities.
The Polytechnic (The Poly) is Rensselaer's student newspaper first published in 1869 and has been in continuous publication since 1885. More back issues will be added in the near future.
A vast collection of photographs from the Archives that document student life, campus activities and scenes, buildings and their histories, classes and reunions, and various subjects related to science, technology and engineering.
Preserving and sharing Rensselaer’s cultural heritage in a variety of digital formats that illuminate the Institute’s intellectual and historical achievements and highlight the work of groundbreaking visionaries.
