B+W photo of of excavation work in progress on Lincoln Tunnel third tube, Weehawken, Sept. 3, 1954.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0014
Description
Black-and-white photo of excavation work in progress on Lincoln Tunnel third tube, Weehawken, Sept. 3, 1954.
7" x 9" high print. Photo by Wide World. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached; inkstamped date: Sep 8 1954. (From Chicago Tribune archives.)
An elevated view east showing the new tube inside the ventilation shaft at the lower right. Note bridge across the railroad yards for removed earth in rail cars to empty into barges.
Text on reverse:
Wide World Photo
Please Credit
B-28886
NEW TUBE FOR TUNNEL
A huge bucketful of dirt is hoisted away while Anthony De Biase, assistant resident engineer, looks down on the start of tunneling operations for a third tube of the Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River. The digging has begun at the base of the nearly-completed ventilation shaft on the New Jersey side. Weehawken's railroad yards and dock border the river, with the New York skyline in the background.
Wide World Photo
4621-cz-9/3/54 f-nyt fs53
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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
Wide World
Date made
1954
Place
Location
Weehawken/Lincoln 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: 2011-12-17
