Plaque
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1155.14
Dimensions: 12.75 in X 13.5 in X 1 in
Dimensions (Metric): 32.385 cm X 34.29 cm X 2.54 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 32.385 cm X 34.29 cm X 2.54 cm
Source: Janet Wexler-Magee
Credit Line: Gift of Janet Magee in memory of my husband Charlie Magee
Description
Memorial plaque created in memory of Charles W. Magee. The plaque features an aerial photograph of the lower Manhattan skyline with the Twin Towers taken by Magee from his plane. A photograph of Magee is superimposed in the top right corner of the image.
Memorial plaque created in memory of Charles W. Magee. The plaque features an aerial photograph of the lower Manhattan skyline with the Twin Towers taken by Magee from his plane. A photograph of Magee is superimposed in the top right corner of the image.
Historical Notes
Brooklyn native Charles Magee lived with his wife, Janet, in Wantagh, Long Island. A parachute rigger during his military service in the Vietnam War, Charles went on to fly his own plane and skydive as a hobby. He was the chief operating engineer for Silverstein Properties with an office on the North Tower’s 88th floor. On September 11, he was seen helping evacuees on the 46th floor. He was 51 years old.
Brooklyn native Charles Magee lived with his wife, Janet, in Wantagh, Long Island. A parachute rigger during his military service in the Vietnam War, Charles went on to fly his own plane and skydive as a hobby. He was the chief operating engineer for Silverstein Properties with an office on the North Tower’s 88th floor. On September 11, he was seen helping evacuees on the 46th floor. He was 51 years old.
