Sandhogs who worked on the Queens-Midtown Tunnel ran the risk of getting the bends from working for long hours below ground, and so had to sit in special decompression chambers following their shifts. | Viewing NYC

Queens Midtown Tunnel Opened 75 Years Ago Today

Back to Article

Sandhogs who worked on the Queens-Midtown Tunnel ran the risk of getting the bends from working for long hours below ground, and so had to sit in special decompression chambers following their shifts.