B+W photo of policeman slowing car in Holland Tunnel re-opened after truck explosion, May 15, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2011.052.0010
Description
Black-and-white photo of policeman slowing car in Holland Tunnel re-opened after a truck explosion, May 15, 1949.
8" x 10" print. Photo taken by Acme Photo. Mark-up on image for publication. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached; inkstamped date (print from Chicago Tribune archives.)
Text on reverse:
903837 ... New York Bureau
RE-OPEN HOLLAND TUNNEL
NEW YORK: A policeman slows cars down as they pass through the Holland tunnel, re-opened to traffic late May 15. The Manhattan-bound tube of the tunnel was tied up for 56 hours as workers strove to repair the widespread damage caused by the explosion of 4,400 gallons of carbon disulphide in a truck.
NY-A-B-C-D-MCK CHI MGS
CREDIT (ACME) 5-15-49 (LG)
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View east is in the south (eastbound) tube with the officer on the catwalk. Temporary lighting is seen.
See photo 2011.052.0011 for another view of the scene with more cars.
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
Acme Photo
Date made
1949
Place
Location
Holland Tunnel
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
