B+W photo of interior of south tube of Lincoln Tunnel, no date, ca. 1936.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0101
Description
Black-and-white photo of interior of south tube of Lincoln Tunnel, no date, ca. 1936.
8" x 10 print. Photo taken for Port of New York Authority. Reverse blank except for pencil negative number: MT 2689 [note: MT = Midtown Tunnel]
The negative number with the MT designation places this as the Lincoln Tunnel.
A construction progress documentation photo that may have been used for publicity (there is a faint stain along the bottom back where a caption may have been tipped to it.) Long view down a partially finished tunnel; tracks present for work cars; note center track rises to allow materials to go up on the scaffolding. Wall tile work is underway with the ceiling not present.
Location has not been determined, but this section starts at a vertical ventilation shaft.
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
Port of New York Authority
Date made
1935 - 1936
Place
Location
Lincoln Tunnel
Notes
Date: 1936
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: 2011-12-03
