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B+W photo of tunnel shaft construction near N.J. entrance, Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, Nov. 27, 1934.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of tunnel shaft construction near New Jersey entrance for Hudson River Vehicle [Lincoln] Tunnel, Weehawken, Nov. 27, 1934.
Circa 7" x 9" high print. Photo taken by Wide World (credit in image at lower right & inkstamp on reverse.) Reverse has black inkstamp: Hudson River Vehicle Tunnel; holographic pencil caption and publication mark-up; red inkstamp date: Nov 27 1934. (Photo from Chicago Tribune archives.)
The tunnel was called the Hudson River Vehicle Tunnel or Midtown Hudson River Tunnel prior to becoming the Lincoln Tunnel.
Reverse pencil text:
873337
Mid Town Hudson Tunnel
The working shaft at Weehawken N.J. entrances to the tunnel showing men working.
2011.052.0008
2011.052
Lukacs, Claire
Gift
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
Wide World
1934
Weehawken/Lincoln Tunnel
7-1/2 in
9-1/2 in
Good
Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-12-03