Old Glory and the GW Bridge

A vertical format view of the American Flag momentarily at rest as it waves back and forth in the air, blowing with the breeze from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge. The largest free-flying USA Flag in the world, it has been displayed on national holidays since the Veteran's Day following World War II. The flag, which would cover a full-sized basketball court weights 450 pounds. Each star is three feet tall. It takes a dozen members of the Bridge maintenance staff, working in three teams, to ufurl the flag from its metal storage tube under the arch of the bridge. Tears to the flag are repaired by hand by the maintenance team.

George Washington Bridge Flag Scene

A scenic view of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge with the American Flag displayed on Memorial Day. The flag is the largest free-flying American flag in the world. It is suspended from the New Jersey tower of the bridge for a few hours on National holidays. The flag is 90 feet long by 60 feet wide, with stripes measuring about five feet wide and stars about four feet in diameter.

Flying Free - American Flag Beauty

A close up view of the largest free-flying American flag in the world as it hangs from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge on Memorial Day. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unfurls the flag under the upper arch of the bridge's tower on major national holidays.The flag is 90 feet long by 60 feet wide, with stripes measuring about five feet wide and stars about four feet in diameter.

GW Bridge American Flag Autumn View

A vertical format view of the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge with the American Flag displayed for the Columbus Day Holiday.

GW Brideg American Flag

A close up vertical format view of the large free-flowing American Flag blowing in the breeze from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge.

American Flag-George Washington Bridge

A view looking across the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City of the George Washington Bridge and the famous free-flying flag that hangs from the New Jersey towerin celebration of Independence Day. The flag is the largest free-flying flag in the world. It weights 450 lbs and just one star on the flag is three feet tall. The flag is displayed on national holidays

DAY 282: George Washington Bridge with American Flag - for Columbus day - October 10, 2011. This flag is renowned as the largest free flying American flag in the country and it is quite an awesome sight. I've tried to get photos multiple times over the past year and a half but several times when I went to the bridge, the flag was not displayed as per the schedule. Finally last June I did get some photos but it was a rainy day with a white sky and I've been wanting to get back. So today, on the spur of the moment decided to try again. To see a few closeups of the flag, go to this link: http://www.geoghanart.com/New-York-Skyline/George-Washington-Bridge/11317933_PFsxf4#1522810526_9MtRdMd