His most famous speech was that made at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883.
The borough of Brooklyn is one of the most important manufacturing centres in the United States, most of the factories being located along or near the East river north of the Brooklyn bridge.
He identified himself with the Tammany Hall organization, and in1889-1892was treasurer of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge under the city government.
Curbly, a DIY site, offers curtains featuring the periodic table, pirate flags and the Brooklyn Bridge.
The length of the shirt is covered in a single black and white image of the Brooklyn Bridge.
