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.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hallmark in American invention and creativity and is known as the 8th wonder of the world. At the time of its construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world with a span of from pier to pier 1595.5 feet.The towers are 270 feet high and the roadway is 135 feet above mean tide-water, which allows boats of less than 1,000 tons to navigate beneath it.hen it first opened, the Brooklyn Bridge was divided into five divisions. As seen in the picture to the left, the bridge was comprised of two carriage ways on the outside, a pedestrian promenade in the middle, and two railways between the promenade and carriage way.