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Tunnels, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1927, oldest first.

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  • Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.], 1924

    Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.]

    1924

  • Transportation - Motor vehicles - [Holland Tunnel vehicular traffic.], 1927

    Transportation - Motor vehicles - [Holland Tunnel vehicular traffic.]

    1927

  • Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.]

    Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.]

    Unknown

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Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.], 1924

Photo 1 of 3 at Tunnels, Manhattan

Tunnels - [Vehicular Tunnels] - Holland Tunnel [Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel.]

1924

The Holland Tunnel- Full sized section Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel, 29'-6" diameter (Weight of rong per linear foot 16630#) and full sized section of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Tunnel under Hudson River, 16'-7" Diameter. (Weight of ring per linear foot 5670#) (cast in 1902). photograph originally taken at Bethlehem Steel Co.'s Plant, Bethelhem Pa. on Han. 19, 1923 at 3:30 p.m. enlarged with air currents in the Vehicular Tunnel and an enlarged truck; also with the interior of the Hudson & Manhattan Tunnel correctly shown. 2-13-1924

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