Prayer Card
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2019.139.118
Dimensions: Unavailable
Source: The New York Historical (NYH)
Credit Line: Transferred from the New-York Historical Society
Description
Prayer card created in memory of Andrew La Corte. The front of the card features a photograph of La Corte with printed text: "ANDREW | He Loved Life . . . | We All Loved Him." The back of the card includes printed text: "In Loving Memory of | ANDREW LaCORTE | February 14, 1940 - September 11, 2001," followed by a prayer. A small medallion for St. Anthony is taped to the card.
Prayer card created in memory of Andrew La Corte. The front of the card features a photograph of La Corte with printed text: "ANDREW | He Loved Life . . . | We All Loved Him." The back of the card includes printed text: "In Loving Memory of | ANDREW LaCORTE | February 14, 1940 - September 11, 2001," followed by a prayer. A small medallion for St. Anthony is taped to the card.
Historical Notes
Andrew La Corte was a lifelong resident of Jersey City, New Jersey. He was an avid fan of singer Barbra Streisand and owned recordings of hundreds of her songs. At family gatherings, he came bearing his trademark Italian salad and charmed nieces and nephews with jokes and gifts. On September 11, Andrew was on the North Tower’s 92nd floor at Carr Futures, where he worked as a trader. He was 61 years old.
Andrew La Corte was a lifelong resident of Jersey City, New Jersey. He was an avid fan of singer Barbra Streisand and owned recordings of hundreds of her songs. At family gatherings, he came bearing his trademark Italian salad and charmed nieces and nephews with jokes and gifts. On September 11, Andrew was on the North Tower’s 92nd floor at Carr Futures, where he worked as a trader. He was 61 years old.
