Washington Bridge
Architect: C.C. Schneider
The Washington Bridge (not to be confused with the George Washington Bridge) connects Manhattan and the Bronx at 181st street. It is a steel-arch bridge with two 510-foot-long main spans and masonry approaches. The bridge opened to pedestrian traffic on December 1, 1888 and had a formal opening on February 22, 1889 (Washington's birthday), although full opening was delayed until December 1889.
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View from the Southwest
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Washington Bridge
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Sunset view from the North
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Stone arch on the west bank
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Stone arch on the west bank
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View from the West
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Stair on North side up to street level
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Stair on the North side down to Harlem River Drive
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View from the Northwest
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Nasty effluent from a drain