New York State History

 The famed "little red lighthouse" long ago aban­doned as an aid to navigation but. fortunately, retained for its quaintness. High above at the right in this sketch rises the George Washington Bridge, linking Fort Lee with West 178th Street, Manhattan, and opened in 1931. It is the only bridge that is 14 lanes wide. In 1962 a second level was added, increasing its capacity by 75%. The total investment in the bridge and its connect­ing structures was estimated in 1968 as being $210 million. Our Circle Line yacht passes under the George Washington Bridge and heads back down the western edge of Manhat­tan Island.

A night view of the George Washington Bridge,