B+W photo of Holland Tunnel N.Y. entry portal with Holland bust & bunting for 50th anniversary, Nov. 11, 1977.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0208
Description
Black-and-white photo of Holland Tunnel New York entry portal (north tube) with Clifford Holland bust and bunting commemorating fiftieth anniversary, Nov. 11, 1977.
8" x 10" wide. Photograph by UPI (United Press International.) Integral caption at top of image. Reverse has penciled note: New York City Tunnels. Inkstamped: Morgue - Put in Permanent File; also inkstamped date: Nov 15 1977. (Print from Chicago Tribune archives.)
Text at top of image:
NXP1916593 - 11/12/77 - NEW YORK: A bust of Clifford M. Holland stands at the New York entrance to the tunnel that bears his name. The Holland Tunnel is still very much the way it used to be when it opened 50 years ago toady, 11/12, but the traffic has the modern look in this 11/11 photo. The Port Authority, which operates the tunnel, will commemorate the 50th anniversary 11/12 by placing a plaque under the bust of Holland, who was the chief engineer of the project. The methods of construction of the tunnel still form the basis for building underwater vehicular tunnels all over the world.
(See also NXP1916592) " UPI vb/js
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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
United Press International (UPI)
Date made
1977
Place
Location
Holland Tunnel/New York City
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-11
