Bridge of Sighs a translation from the Italian "Ponte dei sospiri" in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built, and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals. In addition, little could be seen from inside the bridge due to the stone grills covering the windows. The name "Bridge of Sighs" has since been applied by association to other bridges
High Bridge, New York New York Route 109 for a short distance and continues as a local road to NY-5. High Bridge, New York High Bridge is a former hamlet located in the town of Manlius, New York in Onondaga County, just east of the city of Syracuse. High Bridge was founded around 1833 but was defunct less than a century later. The village was founded around 1833 and became known as High Bridge after the adjacent bridge over Limestone Creek. A school was built in 1849, and a double arch bridge in 1856. High Bridge was renamed to Elk Horn in 1880 in