B+W photo of damage & wreckage in Holland Tunnel shortly after chemical truck explosion, May 13, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0009
Description
Black-and-white photo of damage and wreckage inside Holland Tunnel shortly after a truck explosion, Friday, May 13, 1949.
Ca. 8" x 8" print. Photo taken by Associated Press (AP Wire Photo as marked in published photo.) Mark-up on image for publication. Reverse has clipping from newspaper Baltimore Sun (print from Baltimore Sun archives); inkstamped: Holland Tunnel Fire and Blast; No Cut Filed. Smaller inkstamps with time and date.
Caption beneath published photo:
Drum of chemicals on truck explode in Holland Tunnel.
This photo was taken on the day of the explosion. Emergency workers, firemen and police are both seen at work after the fire clearing debris; removing freight from a truck. Other people are standing on the catwalk at the right. View is west in the south (eastbound) tube.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.052
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
1949
Place
Location
Holland Tunnel
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
8 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-03
