Friday, July 3, 2009

Largest Free-Flying American Flag-George Washington Bridge sets world record

  NEW JERSEY, NY, USA -- Located under the upper arch of the George Washington Bridge's New Jersey tower, the 450-pound American flag is 90 feet by 60 feet and drapes vertically, flying freely-setting the world record for the Largest Free-Flying American Flag .

 Photo:Located under the upper arch of the bridge’s New Jersey tower, the Largest Free-Flying American Flag is 90 feet by 60 feet and drapes vertically, flying freely, responding to breezes from the Hudson River or Palisades.

   The flag’s stripes are approximately five feet wide and the stars measure about four feet in diameter.

   The 450-pound flag can be seen flying from dawn until dusk on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

   Weather permitting, the Largest Free-Flying American Flag will also be flown on the following eight holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.

Those interested in getting photographs and video of the Largest Free-Flying American Flag can do so from the Lemoine Avenue overpass in Fort Lee and the north area overlook of Fort Lee Historical Park located on Hudson Terrace.


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Friday, July 3, 2009

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