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Centennial Brooklyn Bridge celebration and medals
The 1983 centennial observance recalls the 1883 opening when the East River Bridge linked New York and Brooklyn. President Reagan may lead the parade. commemorative medals, hawker buttons, and a Brooklyn Museum exhibit are planned as thousands recall the bridge’s storied launch.
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Bronklyn Bridge
United States
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East River Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
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Brooklyn
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America
Rubes
Ant Fienall