About This Item


  • TitleBrooklyn-Battery Tunnel
  • Call NumberTRAN_0119
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (TRAN 0116, TRAN 0115, TRAN 0120), some of which may also be described in this new record; Four views of Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel opening day ceremonies. All images include policemen. Caption (0116): "First official cars go through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel at about noon today. ..."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description4 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso of 0116: date stamped: May 25, 1950; "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAutomobiles -- New York (State) -- New York ; Rites and ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tunnels -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceOther place
  • LocationHugh L. Carey Tunnel (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.