Accession Number: C.2012.135.4
Dimensions: 12 in X 4 in X 2.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 30.48 cm X 10.16 cm X 5.715 cm
Credit Line: Gift of George Luis Torres
Description
Serrated garden trowel with a red handle. The trowel is covered in dust and its blade is tarnished and rusted.
Historical Notes
Like many rescue and recovery workers, George Luis Torres, a firefighter with FDNY Squad 41, adapted equipment to meet specific needs at Ground Zero. Torres used this garden trowel to dig through rubble.