Sign
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2019.139.328
Dimensions: 24 in X 36 in
Dimensions (Metric): 60.96 cm X 91.44 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 60.96 cm X 91.44 cm
Credit Line: Transferred from the New-York Historical Society
Description
Handmade sign with a faded American flag and text that reads: "Yo! We, The People, Thank Our Heroes."
Handmade sign with a faded American flag and text that reads: "Yo! We, The People, Thank Our Heroes."
Historical Notes
On 9/11, officials closed the West Side Highway to all but emergency vehicles responding to the World Trade Center. It remained the main corridor for moving people and supplies to and from Ground Zero even after the highway reopened to all traffic. Individuals lined the road, supporting rescue and recovery workers with words of encouragement and applause. Stretching along West Street, Point Thank You became centered at the intersection of Christopher and West Streets.
On 9/11, officials closed the West Side Highway to all but emergency vehicles responding to the World Trade Center. It remained the main corridor for moving people and supplies to and from Ground Zero even after the highway reopened to all traffic. Individuals lined the road, supporting rescue and recovery workers with words of encouragement and applause. Stretching along West Street, Point Thank You became centered at the intersection of Christopher and West Streets.
