Sepia-tone photo of Clifford M. Holland, 1st Chief Engineer & namesake of Holland Tunnel. N.Y., n.d., ca. 1920-1921
Entry/Object ID
2012.017.0100
Description
Sepia-tone photo portrait of Clifford Milburn Holland, first Chief Engineer and namesake of the Holland Tunnel. New York, no date, circa 1920-1921.
Digital image only; original print 8" x 10" high. Photo taken by Underwood & Underwood Studios, New York. Studio credit line in image at bottom right; reverse has photographer's inkstamp credit; holographic pencil - Mr. Holland, Holland Tunnel.
Holland died in 1924 and the Hudson Vehicular Tunnel, as the project was called, was renamed that year in his honor.
This image is from the personal papers of John C. McEnroe who was the Secretary of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission. It was the New Jersey authority cooperating with a New York Commission for overseeing the project. He died on June 2, 1925. Print was an enclosure in a photograph album, photo catalog 2012.017.0001.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.017
Source or Donor
Quinn, Bridget
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
John. C. McEnroe Papers - Gift of the McEnroe Family.
Made/Created
Artist
Underwood & Underwood
Date made
1920 - 1921
Place
Location
New York City
Notes
Date: 1920-1921
General Notes
Note
Notes: Museum does not hold the original print; it remains in the family of John C. McEnroe.
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-04-05
