New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-30
new GATEWAY
FROM MANHATTAN
TO NEW JERSEY
Dyckman Street Ferry to
the EnglewoOd Approach
Ready for Cars III June.
ELIMINATES THE
FORT LEE HILL
New Scenic Climb Up Palisades
Wonderful Piece Of Road
Building.

Manhattan is to have another impor-
tant motor gateway, leading into
Northern New Jersey and Southwestern
New York Eventually it Will lead 20
points along the west side Of the Hud-
son River as FAR az Ncwbur-h.
During the latter part Of June, pos
sibly by the 18th. Il new ferry FOR ears
will be opened from Dyckman Street
70 what the interstate Palisades Com
mission calls the Eng,ewood Approach,
q magnificent, vi'rided brick drive,
climbing the Pal sades at d uniform
grade OF per cent.
This drive has been under construc-
ton for more than Two years and VIII
be completed ~ June 10. George W.
Perkins AMI a number q gentlemen
associated with him IN the Palisades
Commission Rave put this development
through with funds appropriated by me
State Of New Jersey and contributed
by individuals who are interested IN tho
preservation Of the scenic and historic
features Of the Palisades.
The Englewood Approach, which leads
directly into Palisades Avenue. Engle-
wood. is only the beginning OF a scents
drive up the west bank of the Hudson.
The plan - 10 build II from a point
abou: half way up the Approach along
and under tn. cliffs. Al some points
it is planned 20 tunnel through project-
ing mountains, but as far as possible
the roadbed will hang like SHELF on
the preclpicc.
At West Point it will run. by per-
mission Of the United States govern
ment. around the military reservation
and lead directly on to historic New
burgh.
Beginning of a Scenic Drive.
Many obstacles, principally the LACK
of funds, must be oyercom before the
Underclif Drive can be built, and
unless one of Americas phllanthropists
comes 70 the rescue 1t is feared we will
net have the pleasure OF motoring along
il for a number Of years.
What has already been done. how
ever. IS Of extreme interest 20 local
motorists Every one who has used
the Fort Lee ferry and climbed tho
Fort Lee hill to Engiewood. particu-
larly during the last year, while recon-
struction work has been going on. viii
welcome the new ferry from Dyckman
! Street direct to this easy, modern
road 20 the top OF the clIife.
This new gateway out OF Manhattan
] Will Dc NNNitiuNAy AAdAAAFf a. iFAf'i w.
now in excellent shape, leads into the
/ Lafayette Boulevard, which connects
with Dyckman Street at Broadway.
! Dyckman Street is well paved to the
ferry slip, and the rates, under the
fer ; company charter, mus not exceed
those of the Fort Lee ferry.
he run up the approach cen be done
on high gear. There are two sharp
hairpin turns. but they are wide and
should not necessitate a change Of gear.
The distance from the ferry slip 10
the top of the climb Palisades Ave-
nue. is 400 feet Mammoth retaining
walls, Of hard stone. remind one Of
fine pass in the French Alps.
At several points there are views OK
the Hudson, and all the way up tho
picturesque cliffs rise hundreds II feet.
Three waterfalls tumble artistically
down the great rocks and are lost as
they pass under the drive through
high stone arches.
A few makers are introducing alumi-
mum pstons, which are said TO be two
thirds lighter than cast iron and tend
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