B+W aerial photo of Lincoln Tunnel entrances with traffic during police job action, WeehawkenJuly 20, 1973.
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0067
Description
Black-and-white aerial photo of the Lincoln Tunnel entrances in Weehawken looking north with traffic during a police union job action, July 20, 1973.
Photostatic print, 8" x 11" with integral caption. Text below.
(NY15) Weehawken, N.J., July 20 -- Tunnel Traffic Tieup in Job Action -- Aerial view Friday morning shows the tieup of New York City bound traffic at the entrance to Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken on second day of no-work job action by some members of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association. The union began the job action to protest Authority plans to use civilians in place of policemen in the tunnels. At right is the approach to the New York bound traffic (AP Wirephoto) ( See AP AAA wire story) (pr61041stf-RED) 1973
Acquisition
Accession
2011.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
Associated Press
Date made
1973
Place
Location
Weehawken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-04-19
