Orion /ori-on/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced oh-RYE-on. It is of Greek origin. Greek mythology: Orion was a mighty hunter, the son of Poseidon, who was turned into a constellation. The Orion constellation contains three of the most conspicuous stars in the nighttime sky.
Deconstructing History: Brooklyn Bridge. One of New Yorkâs most famous landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge transports 120,000 vehicles and 4,000 pedestrians every day. The Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public on May 24, 1883, thereby connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn for the first time. Dubbed the âEighth Wonder of the World,â early visitors gawked at its immense granite towers and thick steel cables, not to mention its birds-eye views.
It was demolished in 1917. The oldest bridge that is open to passengers or vehicles is the Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883. The oldest bridge still standing in New York City is the High Bridge, which spans the Harlem River between Manhattan and the Bronx; it opened in 1848.t was demolished in 1917. The oldest bridge that is open to passengers or vehicles is the Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883. The oldest bridge still standing in New York City is the High Bridge, which spans the Harlem River between Manhattan and the Bronx; it opened in 1848.