The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling.

工程开始进展顺利，可是仅几个月后，一场惨重的事故夺走了罗布林的生命。

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John Roebling's son, Washington,was severely disabled by the bends.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

It was the dream of another man,John A.Roebling.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

W. Roebling III, a descendant of master engineer John A. Roebling, who is famous for designing and building the Brooklyn Bridge.

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