Lincoln Tunnel Ventilation Tower West

The Lincoln Tunnel Ventilation Tower West is a functional masterpiece that serves as one of the essential lungs for the tunnel system connecting New Jersey to Manhattan. Built in the nineteen thirties, these towers were engineered to solve a deadly problem inherent in underwater travel, which was the accumulation of carbon monoxide from vehicle exhaust. The tower functions as part of a sophisticated forced-air system, housing massive fans that continuously exchange stale air for fresh oxygen to keep commuters safe while they travel under the Hudson River.