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Natsios Young Architects

2 July 2004

Maps from Mapquest.com and Terraserver-USA.com
Source of photos: Library of Congress, Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)/Historic American Engineering Record (HAER):

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/hhhtml/hhhome.html

New York City Bridges and Tunnels

Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges

Bronx-Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges

George Washington Bridge

Holland Tunnel

Lincoln Tunnel

Queensboro Bridge

Triborough and Hells Gate Bridges

Verrazano Bridge

Links below photographs are to enlarged images at the Library of Congress.


Eyeballing
the
Bridges and Tunnels of New York City

BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGES

3. View looking E from top of World Trade Tower with World Trade Tower parapet in foreground. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-3

Williamsburg Bridge at left, Manhattan Bridge at center, Brooklyn Bridge at right.

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BROOKLYN BRIDGE
79. VIEW LOOKING NORTH WITH FORMER BROOKLYN FERRY SLIP IN FOREGROUND
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-79

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46. View looking NW towards lower Manhattan showing suspension system and superstructure. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-46

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34. Aerial view looking down at top of Brooklyn Tower, Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-34

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35. Aerial view directly above Brooklyn Tower. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-35

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39. View from top of Brooklyn Tower looking SW at tower cornice, main cable and stay cables. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-39

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40. View inside Brooklyn Tower looking at cast-iron saddles for two center cables. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-40


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45. Detail view of connection between suspender and main cable. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-45

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49. View at mid-span showing connection between main cable and deck superstructure. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-49

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65. Detail view inside Manhattan anchorage of splayed cable strands. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-65

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66. Detail view inside Manhattan anchorage showing connection between cable and anchorage eyebars. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-66

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41. View inside Brooklyn Tower looking at two center cables extending out of masonry openings. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1983.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-41

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60. Ground level view looking E at Brooklyn anchorage abutment. Jet Lowe, photographer, 1982.
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,90-60

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MANHATTAN BRIDGE
1. VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS MANHATTAN WITH BROOKLYN BRIDGE ON LEFT
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,164-1

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4. VIEW OF MANHATTAN APPROACH WITH MIDTOWN IN BACKGROUND
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,164-4

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5. DETAIL VIEW OF TOWER NEAR BROOKLYN SHORE 6. 'BARREL SHOT' TOWARDS MANHATTAN
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,164-5

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HAER, NY,31-NEYO,164-10

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WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
1. VIEW FROM MANHATTAN WITH BROOKLYN IN RIGHT BACKGROUND
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,165-1

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HAER, NY,31-NEYO,165-8

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BRONX-WHITESTONE AND THROGS NECK BRIDGES

BRONX-WHITESTONE BRIDGE
HAER, NY,3-BRONX,14-1

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HAER, NY,3-BRONX,14-7

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HAER, NY,3-BRONX,14-8

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HAER, NY,3-BRONX,14-9

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THROGS NECK BRIDGE
HAER, NY,3-THGNK,1-3

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HAER, NY,3-THGNK,1-5

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HAER, NY,3-THGNK,1-8

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HAER, NY,3-THGNK,1-9

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GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
65. GENERAL VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST FROM NEW YORK SIDE OF RIVER
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-65

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68. VIEW FROM TOP OF NEW JERSEY TOWER TO NEW YORK TOWER
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-68

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4. LONG DISTANCE GENERAL VIEW LOOKING DOWN AXIS OF BRIDGE TOWARDS NEW JERSEY
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-4

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HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-7

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30. DETAIL SHOWING SECTION OF BRIDGE WALKWAY AND TOWER SUPERSTRUCTURE, NEW JERSEY SIDE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-30

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27. VIEW OF WEST (NEW JERSEY) END TOWER SHOWING 'C' AND 'D' CABLES GOING INTO ANCHORAGE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-27

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28. DETAIL SHOWING CABLES, MIDDLE SECTION OF BRIDGE BETWEEN TOWERS
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-28

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36. DETAIL OF SADDLE AT TOP OF NEW JERSEY TOWER SHOWING CABLES 'A' AND 'B'
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-36

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38. DETAIL OF TOP OF NEW YORK TOWER, SADDLE LEVEL, LOOKING SOUTHWEST
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-38

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39. DETAIL OF AREA JUST BELOW SADDLE LEVEL SHOWING SUPERSTRUCTURE, NEW YORK TOWER, LOOKING NORTH
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-39

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47. DETAIL SHOWING CATWALK AND SUPERSTRUCTURE BELOW BRIDGE DECK, NEW YORK TOWER
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-47


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 51. DETAIL SHOWING WORKER INSPECTING CAULKING JOINTS HWERE 'C' CABLE ENTERS NEW YORK TOWER
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-51

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54. VIEW SHOWING ANCHORAGE FOR 'A' AND 'B' CABLES, NEW JERSEY SIDE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-54

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57. GENERAL VIEW OF CABLES 'A' AND 'B', SOUTHWEST CORNER, NEW JERSEY ANCHORAGE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-57

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58. GENERAL VIEW LOOKING DOWN ON HARP, NEW JERSEY ANCHORAGE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-58

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62. DETAIL SHOWING SADDLE FOR HOLDING CABLE TOGETHER JUST BEFORE IT SPLAYS APART INTO ANCHORAGE BAY, NEW JERSEY END
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,161-62

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HOLLAND TUNNEL

HOLLAND TUNNEL
12. NEW YORK SIDE, HUDSON RIVER VENTILATION BUILDING IN FOREGROUND; NEW JERSEY SIDE, HUDSON RIVER VENTILATION BUILDING IN BACKGROUND
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-12

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3. NEW YORK LAND VENTILATION BUILDING SOUTH AND WEST SIDES
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-3

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7. NEW YORK LAND VENTILATION BUILDING FOURTH FLOOR, DETAIL OF TWO NORTH TUNNEL BLOWERS, ELEVATOR SHAFT ON LEFT OF PHOTOGRAPH
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-7

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8. NEW YORK LAND VENTILATION BUILDING, FOURTH FLOOR, DETAIL SHOWING BLOWERS AND MAIN FEEDER STATION
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-8

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9. NEW YORK LAND VENTILATION BUILDING, 4th FLOOR, DETAIL SHOWING MAIN FEEDER STATION
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-9

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16. NEW JERSEY LAND VENTILATION BUILDING, NORTH SIDE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-16

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17. NEW JERSEY LAND VENTILATION BUILDING, EAST AND SOUTH (END) SIDES
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-17

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20. NEW YORK TUNNEL ENTRANCE
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-20

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25. NEW JERSEY TUNNEL ENTRANCE, CLOSER VIEW
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-25

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26. NEW JERSEY TUNNEL EXIT
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-26

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28. NEW JERSEY TUNNEL, LOOKING EAST, CLOSER VIEW
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-28

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29. NORTH TUNNEL, PUMP ROOM LOCATED UNDER NEW YORK SIDE HUDSON RIVER VENTILATION BUILDING
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-29

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30. NORTH TUNNEL, MIDDLE PUMP ROOM, LOCATED AT CENTER (LOWEST POINT) OF TUNNEL
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-30

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35. HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING, TRAFFIC MONITORING ROOM
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-35

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36. HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING, MAIN CONTROL ROOM FOR ALL VENTILATION, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-36

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37. HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING, DETAIL SHOWING MAIN CONTROL ROOM PANELS
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-37

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38. HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING, CLOSE-UP OF CONTROL ROOM PANELS FOR NEW YORK (SIDE) RIVER BUILDING
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,166-38

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LINCOLN TUNNEL

LINCOLN TUNNEL

HAER, NY,31-NEYO,173-2

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HAER, NY,31-NEYO,173-5

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HAER, NY,31-NEYO,173-7

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QUEENSBORO BRIDGE

QUEENSBORO BRIDGE


Color photos by Cryptome 20 June 2004.
1. LONG DISTANCE VIEW OF BRIDGE LOOKING TOWARDS MANHATTAN WITH MIDTOWN ON THE RIGHT
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,160-1

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3. DETAIL VIEW OF BRIDGE PIER AND TOWER ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND WITH UPTOWN MANHATTAN IN BACKGROUND
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,160-3

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6. DETAIL VIEW OF DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF BRIDGE LOOKING TOWARDS QUEENS
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,160-6

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7. GENERAL VIEW OF UPSTREAM SIDE OF BRIDGE LOOKING TOWARDS MANHATTAN
HAER, NY,31-NEYO,160-7

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TRIBOROUGH AND HELLS GATE BRIDGES

TRIBOROUGH AND HELL GATE BRIDGES
HAER, NY,41-QUE,2-4

Triborough Bridge at left, Hell Gate Railroad Bridge at right.

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HAER, NY,41-QUE,2-3

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VERRAZANO BRIDGE

VERRAZANO BRIDGE
HAER, NY,24-BROK,57-2

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