1945 George Washington Bridge, Washington Heights NYC, Fort Lee NJ Postcard
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1945 George Washington Bridge, Washington Heights NYC, Fort Lee NJ Postcard. The George Washington Bridge is also informally known as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George, andwas known as the Fort Lee Bridge or Hudson River Bridge during construction. It was the longest main bridge span in the world from its 1931 opening until the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened in 1937. 619 GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE, NEW YORK CITY Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York County, New York Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey Published by East and West Publishing Company, Inc., New York 1945 1c Roosevelt and Hyde Park US Postage Stamp The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey , with the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City . It is named after George Washington, a United States founding father and the country's first president. The George Washington Bridge is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, carrying a traffic volume of over 104 million vehicles in 2019, and is the world's only suspension bridge with 14 vehicular lanes. The bridge is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , a bi-state government agency that operates infrastructure in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The George Washington Bridge is also informally known as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George, and was known as the Fort Lee Bridge or Hudson River Bridge during construction . The George Washington Bridge measures 4,760 feet (1,450 m) long, and its main span is 3,500 feet (1,100 m) long. It was the longest main bridge span in the world from its 1931 opening until the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened in 1937. The George Washington Bridge is an important travel corridor within the New York metropolitan area. It has an upper level that carries four lanes in each direction and a lower level with three lanes in each direction, for a total of 14 lanes of travel. The speed limit on the bridge is 45 mph (72 km/h). The bridge's upper level also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Interstate 95 (I-95) and U.S. Route 1/9 (US 1/9, composed of US 1 and US 9) cross the river via the bridge. U.S. Route 46 (US 46) , which lies entirely within New Jersey, terminates halfway across the bridge at the state border with New York. At its eastern terminus in New York City, the bridge continues onto the Trans-Manhattan Expressway (part of I-95, connecting to the Cross Bronx Expressway). Carries : 14 lanes (8 upper deck, 6 lower deck) of I-95 / US 1-9 (full length) / US 46 (NJ side) Upper deck sidewalk (south side): pedestrians and cyclists Crosses : Hudson River Locale Fort Lee, New Jersey; New York City (Washington Heights, Manhattan), New York, United States Other name(s) : GWB - GW - GW Bridge - The George - G-Dub Named for : U.S. President George Washington Maintained by : Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - wikipedia The product is a single original postcard featuring the 1945 George Washington Bridge in Washington Heights, NYC, and Fort Lee, NJ. Published by East and West Publishing Company, Inc., New York, the postcard is a 5.5 x 3.5 inch printed lithograph depicting the iconic bridge. It is a piece of photochrome era postcard art from the United States, showcasing the architecture, transportation, and social history of the area. The postcard also features a stamp, divided back, and chrome finish, making it a valuable collectible for those interested in topographical postcards and famous places.
