DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of firemen & policeman inspecting wreckage inside Holland Tunnel shortly after a truck explosion, ca. May 13 or 14, 1949. Ca. 7" x 9" print. Photo taken by Associated Press. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached (print from Chicago Tribune archives); inkstamped date: May 18 1949. Text on reverse.: 3435 C Associated Press Photo From New York Caution: Use Credit GENERAL VIEW OF TUNNEL DAMAGE This is a general view of the section of Holland Tunnel which was damaged, May 13, when an explosion occurred on a truck hauling chemicals through the conduit from New Jersey to New York. Sections of the tunnel wall and ceiling were ripped out by the blast. Firemen and a police officer inspect trucks which were trapped by the fire resulting from the explosion. [end] Inkstamped date of May 18th is at least 3 days after the tunnel re-opened, so the date this photo was probably was late on May 13th or early Saturday, May 14th.