George Washington Bridge

George Washington Bridge, Spanning Hudson River between Manhattan & Fort Lee, NJ, New York, New York, NY. Groundbreaking for the new bridge began in October 1927, a project of the Port of New York Authority. Its chief engineer was Othmar Ammann, with Cass Gilbert as architect.

The bridge was dedicated on October 24, 1931, and opened to traffic the following day.

Title: George Washington Bridge, Spanning Hudson River between Manhattan & Fort Lee, NJ, New York, New York, NY. Creator(s): Historic American Engineering Record, creator.

Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code.

Related Names: Boucher, Jack , photographer, Lowe, Jet , photographer, Jandoli, Liz , transmitter.

Medium: Photo(s): 77 (4 x 5 in. and 5 x 7 in.) Data Page(s): 1 plus cover page. Photo Caption Page(s): 8. Color Transparencies: 12.

Part of: Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress) Reproduction Number: [See Call Number] Call Number: HAER NY,31-NEYO,161- Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographss Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Notes:

* Survey number HAER NY-129
* Part of building/structure is in Fort Lee, Bergen County, NJ.
* Significance: At the time of its construction, the George Washington Bridge was the longest span suspension bridge in the world.