Title
Sketch of Washington Roebling in Bed
Description
Sketch of Washington Roebling lying in bed, looking through a spyglass at the Brooklyn Bridge from his window. During construction, Roebling became sick with "caisson's disease," today known as "the bends," or decompression sickness.
Type of Resource
Photograph
Institutional Owner
Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Rights
All rights reserved. Permission of the Institute Archives and Special Collections required for use and reproduction.
Identifier
- rpi_iasc_mc4_1053