B+W photo of firemen & policeman inspecting wreckage in Holland Tunnel shortly after chemical truck explosion, ca. May 13 or 14, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0012
Description
Black-and-white photo of firemen & policeman inspecting wreckage inside Holland Tunnel shortly after a truck explosion, ca. May 13 or 14, 1949.
Ca. 7" x 9" print. Photo taken by Associated Press. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached (print from Chicago Tribune archives); inkstamped date: May 18 1949.
Text on reverse.:
3435 C
Associated Press Photo From New York
Caution: Use Credit
GENERAL VIEW OF TUNNEL DAMAGE
This is a general view of the section of Holland Tunnel which was damaged, May 13, when an explosion occurred on a truck hauling chemicals through the conduit from New Jersey to New York. Sections of the tunnel wall and ceiling were ripped out by the blast. Firemen and a police officer inspect trucks which were trapped by the fire resulting from the explosion.
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Inkstamped date of May 18th is at least 3 days after the tunnel re-opened, so the date this photo was probably was late on May 13th or early Saturday, May 14th.
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
7-1/2 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-03
