New York City, NY · 1942
Interior of Holland Tunnel, New York City
Front
Description: Linen-era color postcard showing the interior of the Holland Tunnel looking down one of its tubes, with tiled walls, ceiling lights receding into the distance, and directional signage. Card number 120 with catalog number 7A-H209.
Printed Text: 120 INTERIOR OF HOLLAND TUNNEL, NEW YORK CITY
Back
Description: Divided back with descriptive text at left, handwritten message and address visible, postmark present showing 'FREE' frank and 'STATION' cancel, publisher imprints 'FRANK E. COOPER, 258 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y.' and 'GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO C.T. ART-COLORTONE POST CARD'.
Printed Text: Interior view showing state line in center of the Holland Tunnel. The Tunnel extends 5,480 feet under the Hudson River between Manhattan and Jersey City. It consists of two tubes, each of which accommodates two lanes of vehicular traffic in one direction. One tube is for east bound traffic and one for west bound. The tunnel air can be completely changed 42 times per hour. / POST CARD / PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE / FRANK E. COOPER, 258 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y. / GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO C.T. ART-COLORTONE POST CARD
Publisher Location: New York, NY
Postmark & Message
Postmark: U.S.N. [Navy], New York City, 1942 (partially legible military frank 'FREE')
Message: My dearest wife, I'm all packed and ready to go. Haven't your package yet but I'm going down to see again. I love you my darling, I love you with all my dear. Your "Art".
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