B+W photo group photo of sandhogs who escaped Lincoln Tunnel flooding during construction on N.Y. side, Jan. 25, 1956
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0198
Description
Black-and-white group photo of 10 sandhogs [tunnelers] who escaped Lincoln Tunnel flooding during construction on New York side, January 25, 1956. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" wide print; irregularly trimmed two edges. Photo by Associated Press (reverse markings.) Integral caption at right. Reverse has subject file note; previous owner's barcode label.
The work was on the third and last tunnel. None of the ten workers are identified.
Caption as found at right:
(NY18) NEW YORK, Jan.25 - GLAD TO BE TOPSIDE - Sandhogs, some of whom had to
swim through rising water, gather above ground on the New York side of
the Lincoln Tunnel's new third tube after a bulwark leak flooded a
100-foot section of the tunnel.The water temporarily halted progress on
the hundred million dollar addition to the heavily-traveled New York - New Jersey vehicular passage under the Hudson River. (APWirephoto)
(See Story)( jdc41245stf) 1956
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
1956
Place
Location
New York City
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
9-1/2 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-07-23
