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Emily Warren Roebling is known for her contribution to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. When her husband and chief engineer on the project, Washington Roebling, was left bedridden from decompression disease, she stepped in as supervisor and liaison between him and the construction crew. She developed an extensive knowledge of all aspects of bridge construction. She spent the decade of her husband‘s confinement, dedicated to the completion of the bridge. She rode the first carriage to cross it, carrying a rooster to symbolize victory.
Emily is constructed of recycled wool and dressed in a vintage flour sack quilt piece . She is stuffed with recycled denim. She stands approximately 13 inches tall.
Emily Warren Roebling is known for her contribution to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. When her husband and chief engineer on the project, Washington Roebling, was left bedridden from decompression disease, she stepped in as supervisor and liaison between him and the construction crew. She developed an extensive knowledge of all aspects of bridge construction. She spent the decade of her husband‘s confinement, dedicated to the completion of the bridge. She rode the first carriage to cross it, carrying a rooster to symbolize victory.
Emily is constructed of recycled wool and dressed in a vintage flour sack quilt piece . She is stuffed with recycled denim. She stands approximately 13 inches tall.