Woven into the beams and towers of the Brooklyn Bridge is the story of a woman who was up for a challenge. Emily Warren ...

As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, Roebling's family legacy continues to be a source of pride today.

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And Gina Hackett, who wrote last year’s Athena List selection A Bridge Between Us about Emily Warren Roebling, the wife of Brooklyn Bridge chief engineer Washington Roebling, who steps into his ...

Emily Warren Roebling was the wife of Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. When Washington became disabled due to decompression sickness during construction, Emily took ...