Amazing Tales About History

Overcoming a Fear of Heights to Paint the George Washington Bridge


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We speak with a bridge painter on the George Washington Bridge. What’s it like to maintain the historic structure, sometimes dangling 600 feet above the Hudson River. Even hearing about the “fear of heights test” he had to take will send shivers down your spine.

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Amazing Tales About HistoryBy Mike Allen

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