Name/Title
B+W photo, 2, of Port Authority officer in catwalk car, Lincoln Tunnel, Aug. 25, 1960Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0102Description
Black-and-white photos, two, of Port Authority officer in catwalk car, Lincoln Tunnel, August 25, 1960.
Two prints, size varies; captioned, text varying. Photo probably taken for Port of New York Authority as publicity photo; copy 2 issued by Associated Press.
Photo 1: 6" x 8" print (trimmed 8" x 10 print.) No photographer indicated. Reverse has mimeographed caption trimmed and taped to it. Text:
Better Than Walking.
Port Authority officer demonstrates self-propelled catwalk car, intended to hasten traffic supervision and bottleneck relief, near Manhattan end of the Lincoln Tunnel in New York Aug. 25. Demonstration was held in 2,200 - foot section of the 8,000 foot tunnel, which connects New York City with New Jersey. Vehicle is driven by an eight horsepower gasoline engine. Car is supported by single rubber-tired wheel and aided by stabilizing wheels on track underneath. At present, Port Authority officers patrol the catwalk on foot.
8/25/60
Photo 2: 8" x 10" with integral caption in image to the right; AP Wirephoto stated in caption and as stamped on reverse plus inkstamp date of Aug. 30, 1960. (Other marks indicated this photo is from a newspaper morgue.) Text:
(NY25) New York, Aug. 25 - TUNNEL PATROL TAKES TO WHEELS - Port Authority policeman rides self-propelled catwalk car near Manhattan end of Lincoln Tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey during demonstration today. Car is powered by eight horsepower gasoline engine and is supported by a single rubber-tired wheel and aided by stabilizing smaller wheels on track alongside wall. Demonstration took place in a 2,200-foot section of the 8,000-foot tube. Car is intended to hasten traffic supervision and to rush police to bottlenecks in the tunnel (APWirephoto) gww51600AC)1960Acquisition
Accession
2011.052Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.Made/Created
Date made
1960Place
Location
Lincoln Tunnel/New York CityDimensions
Height
8-1/2 inWidth
6-1/2 inGeneral Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-03
