Candle Holder
Photo credit: Jon Crispin
Accession Number: C.2019.139.127
Dimensions: 2 3/8" X 2 1/8"
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 5.08 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 5.08 cm
Credit Line: Transferred from the New-York Historical Society
Description
Votive candle holder with an image of Peter Vega printed on the front as well as his name, "Peter Vega," included underneath. The votive's interior is dirty.
Votive candle holder with an image of Peter Vega printed on the front as well as his name, "Peter Vega," included underneath. The votive's interior is dirty.
Historical Notes
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Peter Vega lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Regan, and their one-year-old daughter. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and been employed as an ironworker before becoming an FDNY firefighter. Peter was a member of Ladder Company 118. On September 11, Firefighter Vega responded to the World Trade Center with his company. He was 36 years old.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Peter Vega lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Regan, and their one-year-old daughter. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and been employed as an ironworker before becoming an FDNY firefighter. Peter was a member of Ladder Company 118. On September 11, Firefighter Vega responded to the World Trade Center with his company. He was 36 years old.
