Color images of enameled badge worn by a sandhog working a caisson for Lincoln Tunnel, no date, circa 1934-1944.
Entry/Object ID
2011.063.0212
Description
Color images of enameled badge worn by a sandhog working a caisson for Lincoln Tunnel, no date, circa 1934-1944. Pin back.
Digital images only; courtesy of the Weehawken Historical Commission, Weehawken, N.J., which holds this copy in their collection; www.weehawkenhistory.org Weehawken Time Machine 283
Descriptive text from Weehawken Time Machine, 2011: This appears to be a badge given to Lincoln Tunnel employees who worked in compressed air situations. If they became ill, it might be the "bends" and they would need to be taken to a decompression chamber.
Text on badge
The Port of New York Authority
Compressed Air Employee
If ill rush by ambulance to hospital lock at 38th St & 11th Ave, N.Y. City or south of pier K at Hudson River, Weehawken, N.J. by authority
The badge is numbered 72.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.063
Source or Donor
Weehawken Historical Commission
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Courtesy of Weehawken Historical Commission.
Made/Created
Date made
1937 - 1944
Place
Location
Weehawken/New York City
Notes
Date: 1934-1944
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-18
