DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of damage and wreckage inside Holland Tunnel shortly after a truck explosion, Friday, May 13, 1949. Ca. 8" x 8" print. Photo taken by Associated Press (AP Wire Photo as marked in published photo.) Mark-up on image for publication. Reverse has clipping from newspaper Baltimore Sun (print from Baltimore Sun archives); inkstamped: Holland Tunnel Fire and Blast; No Cut Filed. Smaller inkstamps with time and date. Caption beneath published photo: Drum of chemicals on truck explode in Holland Tunnel. This photo was taken on the day of the explosion. Emergency workers, firemen and police are both seen at work after the fire clearing debris; removing freight from a truck. Other people are standing on the catwalk at the right. View is west in the south (eastbound) tube.