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← Throwback Thursday on the Hudson River: The Making of the “George” Washington Bridge

Bridge sections are positioned

By PANYNJ PORTfolio | Published May 6, 2015 | Full size is 12967 × 7500 pixels

Struts and braces tie the legs of the tower
From atop the tower

River barges carried prefabricated sections of the tower to the site. Once there, cranes lifted the sections into position for attachment.

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