Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 35,461.

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NJ - Fort Lee: George Washington Bridge at night
Made by wallyg
The George Washington Bridge is a toll suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Washington Heights in the Manhattan to Fort Lee in New Jersey by means of Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1/9. U.S. Route 46 ends halfway across the bridge at the state border. Initially named the Hudson River Bridge, it was renamed in honor of George Washington, who fortified positions on both ends--Fort Washington and Fort Lee--during the American Revolutionary War. The GWB is one of the world's busiest bridges in terms of vehicle traffic. It carries over 100,404,000 vehicles annually, with current AADT daily estimates of nearly 300,000. Groundbreaking began in October 1927, as a project of the Port of New York Authority, under chief engineer Othmar Ammann, and architect Cass Gilbert. Dedicated on October 24, 1931, and opened to traffic the following day, it had the longest main span in the world. At 1,067 m (3,500 ft) it nearly doubled the previous record held by the Ambassador Bridge, only to be eclipsed by the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937 and many others over the years, including New York's own in 1964. The total length of the bridge is 1,451 m (4,760 ft). As originally built, the bridge offered six lanes of traffic, but in 1946, two additional lanes were provided on what is now the upper level. A second, lower deck, which had been anticipated in Ammann's original plans, was added, opening to the public on August 29, 1962 and increasing capacity by 75 percent. It also originally planned for the towers to be encased in concrete and granite but cost considerations during the Great Depression and favorable aesthetic critiques of the bare steel towers, resulted in the exposed steel towers, with their distinctive criss-crossed bracing, which have become one of the bridge's most identifiable characteristics. The George Washington Bridge is home to the world's largest free-flying American flag, which is flown on on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and September 11. The flag, located under the upper arch of the New Jersey tower, drapes vertically for 90 feet.. The flag's stripes are approximately 5 feet wide and the stars measure about 4 feet in diameter. The George Washington Bridge was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1981. The George Washington Bridge was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1982. National Register #83001645 (1983)


GWB
Made by Lucio Santos
this photo was taken from the NJ side of the Hudson on a rather rainy and chilly Sunday. the park along the base is really peaceful and quite amazing how it carves down through the cliff to the base of the bridge. 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. Initially named the Hudson River Bridge, the bridge is named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. The Bridge is near the sites of Fort Washington (on the New York side) and Fort Lee (in New Jersey), which were fortified positions used by General Washington and his American forces in his unsuccessful attempt to deter the British occupation of New York City in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. Washington evacuated Manhattan by crossing between the two forts. In 1910 the Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a stone monument to the Battle of Fort Washington. When it opened in 1931, the bridge had the longest main span in the world; at 1,067 m (3,500 ft), it nearly doubled the previous record of 564 m (1,850 ft), which had been held by the Ambassador Bridge. The total length of the bridge is 1,451 m (4,760 ft). As originally built, the bridge offered six lanes of traffic, but in 1946, two additional lanes were provided on what is now the upper level. A second, lower deck, which had been anticipated in Ammann's original plans, was ordered by Col. McCammon, USACE, opening to the public on August 29, 1962. This lower level has been waggishly nicknamed Martha. The additional deck increased the capacity of the bridge by 75 percent, making the George Washington Bridge the world's only 14-lane suspension bridge, providing eight lanes on the upper level and six on the lower deck. The original design for the towers of the bridge called for them to be encased in concrete and granite. However, because of cost considerations during the Great Depression and favorable aesthetic critiques of the bare steel towers, this was never done. The exposed steel towers, with their distinctive criss-crossed bracing, have become one of the bridge's most identifiable characteristics. --Wikipedia


Big Brother Is Watching YOU!!
Made by Scott Hudson
Walking under the George Washington Bridge, be careful, if you have a camera. A portly gentleman asked me what I was doing. Told him I was taking pictures of the bridge. During our conversation a State Police car pulled up and an officer got out and started questioning me. I asked them if I was being detained, they said no but it wont look good. So I said what do you mean it wont look good. To make a long story short. I have been around most of the NYC bridges taking pictures day and night, what ever technology they are using, enables them to recognize repeat visitors. So you could say I am flagged. The State Police wanted to see what parts of the bridge I was taking pictures of, so I showed him. All was okay except the one taken at the base of the bridge were all the security equipment is. They nicely asked me to delete it. The police were very friendly and non threatening. I did ask them if there are people who try to take close ups of the underside of the bridge, they said yes and it is worry some. So the next time you are lurking around under a bridge with a camera beware, big brother really is watching you! EXPLORE 2/21/09


New Jersey Tower of the George Washington Bridge
Made by chrisdans
This is the New Jersey Tower of the George Washington Bridge shot from the parking lot of the Boat Launch Ramp. The picture was taken in the autumn of 2007. and there was still a lot of concern about homeland security. There was a guard shack nearby where a uniformed woman was getting antsy that I had taken out my camera and was getting ready to shoot the bridge. When it looked like she was getting on the phone I went over to talk to her and head-off my getting arrested. She came out I told her I just like the bridge and wanted to take pictures of it. She said that as long as I don't take pictures of the base of the towers it would be alright. I'm confident she wrote down my license plate number and I probably have an FBI File now. What I love about this picture is it was taken with my wonderful 37 year old Canonet QL 17 GIII rangefinder camera. This image shows the exceptional clarity and contrast given by this wonderful, almost legendary f1.7 lens. They affectionately call it the Poor Man's Leica. I have a Leica, and let me say that I have taken far better pictures with the Canonet QL17 GIII !!!!!!!!


George Washington Bridge - NJ/NY
Made by dhelix33 - 1,059 views on 26.JUL.2011
Nikon D40 / Nikkor 18-55 The George Washington Bridge Is a suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting the Washington Heights neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City to Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey. Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1/9 cross the river via the bridge. U.S. Route 46, which is entirely in New Jersey, ends halfway across the bridge at the state border. The bridge has an upper level with 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, though congestion often slows traffic, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. A path on each side of the bridge's upper level carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic. As of 2007, the George Washington Bridge has the greatest vehicular capacity of any bridge in the world, carrying approximately 106 million vehicles per year, making it the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge.


The Shadow Creep Waits...
Made by Captain Creepy
...Slowly I crept up to the stoney crypt,...trying in vain to remain as quiet as possible, but the twigs and brush beneath my shaking boots betrayed my every step...he stood just inside the forbidding dark doorway, waiting patiently but never dropping his guard, nor his un-earthly gaze... as I peer inside the entrance from a safe distance and using the zoom of my lens I could see him standing there beckoning me to enter his lair..all the while clutching his trusty mattox in his clenched, gloved hands... the suspense in the damp summer air was much too much for me to bear at that point, and timidly I snapped possibly the ONLY photo of the Shadow Creep at this distance from his ominous lair that anyone has ever taken...and has lived thus far to talk about.. ..I now proudly share this image with you,..my friends, in the hope of shedding some light on this dark, dark revelation that is The Shadow Creep... So enjoy,..and beware!!


Uncle George
Made by Jersey JJ
The George Washington Bridge (known informally as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George is a suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Manhattan to New Jersey by means of Interstate 95. The GW is considered one of the world's busiest bridges in terms of vehicle traffic; In 2004, the bridge carried 108,404,000 vehicles, with current estimates of nearly 300,000 vehicles daily. The GW span is the fourth largest suspension bridge in the United States. The bridge contains two levels, an upper level with four lanes in each direction and a lower level with three lanes in each direction, for a total of 14 lanes of travel. Additionally, the bridge houses a path on each side of the bridge for pedestrian traffic. The speed limit on the bridge is 45 mph (70 km/h), though heavy traffic is common and frequently makes it difficult to reach such speeds. Five exposure HDR via Photomatix. Hit #284 on Explore. Thanks everyone!


GWB at Sunset
Made by jeffs4653
I took a number of pictures of the George Washington Bridge this past weekend, from sunset until darkness. I found this vantage point on Flickr, from other random members that had taken them from here (the power of Flickr). It's really a wonderful overlook, and you can see the entire length of Manhattan Island to the south, and out into Queens and Brooklyn. To the north, up through Yonkers. As the sun sets in the west, it casts a strong shadow from the NJ Palisades, and acts like a kind of reverse window shade effect. As the sun sets, the shadow line on the bridge and on the buildings across the river, rises. All forms of transportation are in this shot, however rail is not visible. It's out there, underground, as the subway. But, you can see automobiles, boat, and air traffic in this shot. I'll have a night shot posted soon.


George Washington Bridge
Made by Ciorra Photography
I love shooting Bridges , I was never able to get close to this bridge from the New York side , I decided to try my luck on the the NJ side . I prefer to take long exposusre images so this was simply a test location and figured i try an HDR Since My tripod was mouted in a relatvely shady area . The images are 5 Raw images in Manual Mode _2 to +2 . 1/3 steps . The landscape picture style settings were tweaked a bit contrast and saturation This particular one was processed with Photomatix but a Double Tonemapp technique . Although Its a bit too extreme for me . I am posting it to see what king of feedback I recieve . Thanks for stopping by , I appreciate all the comments and Criticism . Cheers Jimmy


George Washington Bridge
Made by Manny Pabla
The George Washington Bridge is a toll suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting the Washington Heights neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City to Fort Lee in New Jersey by means of Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1/9. U.S. Route 46, which is entirely in New Jersey, ends halfway across the bridge at the state border. The GW is considered one of the world's busiest bridges in terms of vehicle traffic In 2004, the bridge carried 108,404,000 vehicles, with current AADT estimates of nearly 300,000 vehicles daily. The GW span is the fourth largest suspension bridge in the United States. Shot was Taken from: Fort Lee Historic Park Hudson Terrace Fort Lee, NJ 07024


George Washington Bridge
Made by Arun Sundar
Photographed is George Washington Bridge, New York. This bridge connects New Jersey and Bronx. I took this photograph from Fort Lee park, NJ. I went there at around 6pm where I was the only soul around. Though I was slightly scared (with my expensive equipment), I enjoyed myself out here shooting. I would have spent more time (till it got completely dark) if only the wind was less cruel. Being by the side of the river, 42 degree farenheit felt like 30 degrees every time the wind blew. However, the lookout in the park is one of the best I have ever seen. I wish every bridge has a park and a lookout next to it like the one George Washington bridge has!


New York Skyline from NJ
Made by ty law
I took this from Fort Lee, NJ, near the George Washington Bridge. Fort Lee itself is actually pretty cool and worth visiting, and not just for its the awesome views of the George Washington Bridge and downtown New York. They have mockups of Revolutionary War camps and gun emplacements as well as a museum about New York's role in the Revolutionary War. It's sort of hard to picture New York as a focal point of a late 18th century conflict - the tricornered hat vibe doesn't mesh so well with the city's 19th and early 20th century architecture and contemporary trend-setting atmosphere.


BRIDGE K007: George Washington Bridge over Hudson River, Manhattan-New Jersey
Made by jag9889
Location: connecting Fort Lee NJ with Washington Heights, Upper Manhattan, New York City Carry: 14 road lanes (8 upper, 6 lower) and 2 walkways Type: double-decked suspension bridge Opened: 25 October 1931 (upper level); 29 August 1962 (lower Martha level) Average daily traffic volumes (2008): 293,000 (the GW Bridge has the greatest vehicular capacity of any bridge in the world, carrying approximately 106 million vehicles per year, making it the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge) First visited: 18 June 2005


wild hawk
Made by Wils 888
Wild hawk with a fresh kill. ** On Explore May 14, 2009 highest position#50. Thank you my friends! ** On my way to work this morning, I saw this huge 'thing' on the front yard of a house. I couldn't believe what I saw. Even though I was running late for work, I made a U-turn and slowly approach the garden. I didn't want to scare the bird so I took this shot from inside my car. I was probably no more than 10 feet away from this magnificent bird of prey. Needless to say, it made my day! ;))


MAR9 FDNY FIRE FIGHTER II Fire Rescue Boat, Hudson River, New York City
Made by jag9889
FDNY's new fireboat, Firefighter II, arrived in New York Harbor on Nov. 13, 2010. It is the newest addition to the FDNY Marine Division and will replace the Firefighter, which is assigned to Marine 9 on Staten Island. The new fireboat is a 140-foot, 500-ton, $27 million dollar vessel, with a maximum speed of 18 knots and the capability of pumping 50,000 gallons of water per minute. The boat was designed to detect and protect firefighters from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.



Made by Electric Fantastic
this photograph was taken the day i adopted my dog, apple. she was living in a house in queens. i drove there with a friend to go meet apple and bring her home. i remember all of the anticipation... the moment i met her i knew she was my dog. she jumped right into my arms. what a lovely drive back we had as she slept in my lap. electricfantastic.tumblr.com/ expired 2004 exposed 2007 developed 2011 holga 120 film


GWB
Made by {Photo Mo}
Must view large on black HDR of 5 exposures ranging from 24-120secs processed in CS5 HDR Pro. Using a screw-on ten stop filter at this time of day can be a real pain in the rump. Light levels change within minutes. This is when HDR really comes in handy.


NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV, Hudson River, New York City
Made by jag9889
NOAA ship Albatross IV conducts fisheries and oceanographic research in coastal and deep ocean waters from Nova Scotia, Canada, to North Carolina. The ship was specifically designed as a fishing trawler and multifunction research platform to serve the operational requirements of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. www.nefsc.noaa.gov/albatross4/


Kite Over New York City Looking Down the Hudson Over the George Washington Bridge
Made by Wind Watcher
Kite Over New York City looking down the Hudson River over the George Washington bridge. You can see mid town Manhattan. Video taken early Monday morning, May 5, 2008 from the east bank of the Hudson River near the George Washington Bridge. Photo taken with a new kite, the Fled. Overall the kite performed well in the 10-12 MPH wind. Captured both photos and video with the CHDK Wind Watcher KAP script on the same short flight.


Seagull on Light Pole
Made by Eddie_NewYorkNature
As seen from Edgewater, New Jersey. Canon 40D, 400mm lens @ 400mm, f11, ISO 200, 1/250, no filters. _____________________________________________________________________ This gull stood on the light pole for a long time, allowing me to take lots of shots with different perspective and DOF. Now the Empire State Building in the background looks shorter than the light pole, from this perspective.