B+W photo of policeman slowing car in Holland Tunnel re-opened after truck explosion, May 15, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0011
Description
Black-and-white photo of policeman slowing cars in Holland Tunnel re-opened after a truck explosion, May 16, 1949.
8" x 10" print. Photo taken by Associated Press (applied logo on image at lower right: AP Wire Photo.) Mark-up on image for publication. Reverse has clipping of published photo with caption from newspaper Baltimore Sun (print from Baltimore Sun archives); inkstamped date; larger inkstamp: Holland Tunnel 257 -30 No Cut Filed.
Text on newsclipping:
IN THE TUNNEL - A tunnel policeman slows down traffic moving though the blast-scarred section of the New York-bound tube of Holland Tunnel after ti was reopened to traffic. Exposed communication lines can be seen at right. A truck carrying chemicals exploded in the tunnel Friday. Repairs are being made this week.
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View east is in the south (eastbound) tube with the officer on the catwalk; a bus is one of the vehicles.
See photo 2011.052.0010 for another view of the scene with fewer cars and dated a day earlier.
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
8 in
Width
8 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-03
