DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of policeman slowing cars in Holland Tunnel re-opened after a truck explosion, May 16, 1949. 8" x 10" print. Photo taken by Associated Press (applied logo on image at lower right: AP Wire Photo.) Mark-up on image for publication. Reverse has clipping of published photo with caption from newspaper Baltimore Sun (print from Baltimore Sun archives); inkstamped date; larger inkstamp: Holland Tunnel 257 -30 No Cut Filed. Text on newsclipping: IN THE TUNNEL - A tunnel policeman slows down traffic moving though the blast-scarred section of the New York-bound tube of Holland Tunnel after ti was reopened to traffic. Exposed communication lines can be seen at right. A truck carrying chemicals exploded in the tunnel Friday. Repairs are being made this week. [end] View east is in the south (eastbound) tube with the officer on the catwalk; a bus is one of the vehicles. See photo 2011.052.0010 for another view of the scene with fewer cars and dated a day earlier.