George Washington Suspension Bridge

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:George Washington Suspension Bridge
Location:New York, New York and Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA - Hudson River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Jochem Hollestelle
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1931 George Washington (GWB) - New York, New York and Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Related Image Lists:All from Jochem Hollestelle
All in New York
All in New Jersey
All in USA
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
Credit:Postcards, collection of Jochem Hollestelle.

Under construction. Postmarked in 1931.

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As originally constructed, with a single road deck.

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The second (lower) deck was completed in 1962.

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Gustav Lindenthal's proposed West Jersey Bridge that was never built.

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The George Washington Bridge as originally architected with concrete-clad towers. The concrete was never added.

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