Flag
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1154.11
Dimensions: Unavailable
Source: Vasile Poptean
Credit Line: Gift of the Poptean Family in honor of our son, brother, uncle, Joshua Iosua Poptean
Description
American flag with creases. This flag was given to the family of Joshua Iosua Poptean.
American flag with creases. This flag was given to the family of Joshua Iosua Poptean.
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.
