B+W photo of diagram of Lincoln Tunnel flooding during construction on N.Y. side, Jan. 25, 1956
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0196
Description
Black-and-white photo of diagram of 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.
Caption in image:
(NY29) NEW YORK, JAN.25 - WHERE RIVER FLOODED TUNNEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION -
Diagram shows where waters of the Hudson River broke through approach
tunnel on Manhattan side of new third tube being built 85 feet under
the bed of the river for the Lincoln tunnel connecting New York and
New Jersey. When water broke through workers tried to close steel
safety door connecting the approach tunnel with the land tunnel to
Dyer Avenue but found it jammed. The new 100 million dollar tunnel for
vehicular traffic is being built from the New Jersey side toward
Manhattan and it has been pushed 1,500 feet to a point even with the
river bank. Work shaft and tunnel being built through rock from Manhattan
side was the one which was flooded. Late today, the steel safety door
was successfully closed. (APWirephoto) gww41734ar-jc) 1956 (SEE WIRE STORY)
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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
