Name/Title
Report: The Holland Tunnel Chemical Fire. May 13, 1949. National Board of Fire Underwriters, N.Y., [July 1949.]Entry/Object ID
2011.049.0122Scope and Content
The Holland Tunnel Chemical Fire. New Jersey - New York. May 13, 1949. Report by The National Board of Fire Underwriters, 85 John Street, New York 7, N.Y. No publication date [released July 29, 1949 per Jackson, Highway under the Hudson.]
Booklet, 8-1/2" x 11" high, 18 pp.; photo illustrated; two foldout diagrams (one printed both sides.) PDF on file.
Map inside front cover (not in pagination): Principal Vehicular Arteries of Manhattan.
A Hagstrom metropolitan area road map including Hoboken and tunnel indicated.
Foldouts are 10-1/2" high x 32" wide.
First foldout (between pp. 4-5) is double sided.
Figure 1: Holland Tunnel, Design of Ventilation System
Figure 2: Holland Tunnel General Layout, Diagram of Tunnels & Plazas Showing Location of Signal Controls, Booths and Patrol Posts for 8 Post Plan
Second foldout (between pp. 6-7) is one side only.
Figure 3: Port of New York Authority, Department of Operations, Holland Tunnel, South Tunnel (in Part.)
The diagram shows the location of the fire and placement of vehicles (trucks and their cargo) including the one that was the source of the chemical fire. It includes notes on the roof span demolished.Acquisition
Accession
2011.049Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1949 - 1949Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1949
Date(s): 1949General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-18
