B+W photo of official cars coming out of Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, Dec. 21, 1937.
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0071
Description
Black-and-white photo of official cars coming out of Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, Dec. 21, 1937.
8" x 10" print. Photographer not indicated; from Chicago Tribune newspaper photo archives. Reverse has typewritten carbon paper label; inkstamped date Dec. 23 1937; barcode label of photo archive.
Label text: Dedication of New Tunnel, Weehawken, N.J. Dec. 21, 1937. Official cars come through Lincoln tunnel to the Jersey side.
View is of three automobiles exiting the south tube on the New Jersey side; bunting on portal face above tunnel; uniformed band members standing at ease to the left. Behind the band members is an emergency truck lettered "The Port of New York [Authority]"
The south tube seen here opened to regular traffic on December 22, 1937. The north tube portal is seen at the left, but it was not completed until 1944 and opened on Feb. 1, 1945. Prior to that the south tube served for two-way traffic.
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
n/a
Date made
1937
Place
Location
Weehawken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: Item is not available for reproduction due to copyright restrictions.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-04-21
