Identification Card, Recovered
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1154.18
Dimensions: 2.125 in X 3.375 in X 0.125 in
Dimensions (Metric): 5.3975 cm X 8.5725 cm X 0.3175 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 5.3975 cm X 8.5725 cm X 0.3175 cm
Source: Vasile Poptean
Credit Line: Gift of the Poptean Family in honor of our son, brother, uncle, Joshua Iosua Poptean
Description
Recovered World Trade Center identification card issued to Joshua Iosua Poptean with B.E. Windows Corp. | Bronx Builders. The card is undamaged and slightly dusty. The card has a yellow background.
Recovered World Trade Center identification card issued to Joshua Iosua Poptean with B.E. Windows Corp. | Bronx Builders. The card is undamaged and slightly dusty. The card has a yellow background.
Historical Notes
As a youth in his native Romania, Joshua Poptean trained as a horse jockey. In his teens, he came to the United States with his family. As an adult, Joshua lived in North Flushing, Queens, and was a project manager for Bronx Builders. On September 11, Joshua was with colleagues on the North Tower’s 107th floor, meeting with Windows on the World staff about a project. He was 37 years old.
As a youth in his native Romania, Joshua Poptean trained as a horse jockey. In his teens, he came to the United States with his family. As an adult, Joshua lived in North Flushing, Queens, and was a project manager for Bronx Builders. On September 11, Joshua was with colleagues on the North Tower’s 107th floor, meeting with Windows on the World staff about a project. He was 37 years old.
