Tapestry
Photo credit: Provided by Donor
Accession Number: C.2019.172.1
Dimensions: 5 ft X 3 ft
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 7.62 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 7.62 cm
Source: Louis DiGeronimo
Credit Line: Gift of Lt. Louis A. DiGeronimo, Ret.
Description
Commemorative tapestry featuring the Port Authority Police logo with the Twin Towers in the center and an American flag with "37 | 9-11-01" sewn below the flag. Looped ribbons with a long red, white, and blue stripe are depicted on either side of the logo.
Commemorative tapestry featuring the Port Authority Police logo with the Twin Towers in the center and an American flag with "37 | 9-11-01" sewn below the flag. Looped ribbons with a long red, white, and blue stripe are depicted on either side of the logo.
Historical Notes
The World Trade Center was protected by the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD). This police force is responsible for the safety and security of the port of New York and New Jersey, bridges and tunnels spanning the Hudson River, and airports in the metropolitan area. At the World Trade Center, PAPD police desks were located in 5 World Trade Center and the underground concourse. PAPD officers throughout the complex mobilized on 9/11. Members of the department at posts elsewhere in the city and in New Jersey arrived on the scene soon thereafter. Thirty-seven members of the PAPD were killed on 9/11.
The World Trade Center was protected by the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD). This police force is responsible for the safety and security of the port of New York and New Jersey, bridges and tunnels spanning the Hudson River, and airports in the metropolitan area. At the World Trade Center, PAPD police desks were located in 5 World Trade Center and the underground concourse. PAPD officers throughout the complex mobilized on 9/11. Members of the department at posts elsewhere in the city and in New Jersey arrived on the scene soon thereafter. Thirty-seven members of the PAPD were killed on 9/11.
