Towel
Photo credit: Matt Flynn
Accession Number: C.2011.133.1
Dimensions: 17 ½ in X 15 ½ in
Dimensions (Metric): 43.18 cm X 38.1 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 43.18 cm X 38.1 cm
Source: Nina Pelton
Credit Line: Gift of Nina Pelton
Description
Thin white terry-cloth hand towel with a P-touch label attached along the lower edge with text: "Sept. 11, 2001 Nina was at Chase Manhattan Plaza."
Thin white terry-cloth hand towel with a P-touch label attached along the lower edge with text: "Sept. 11, 2001 Nina was at Chase Manhattan Plaza."
Historical Notes
JPMorgan Chase employee Nina Pelton carried this white towel to protect herself from inhaling dust and smoke on 9/11 as she evacuated lower Manhattan. Later, Pelton’s mother washed the towel, and Pelton attached the label to its lower edge that reads: "Sept. 11, 2001 Nina was at Chase Manhattan Plaza."
JPMorgan Chase employee Nina Pelton carried this white towel to protect herself from inhaling dust and smoke on 9/11 as she evacuated lower Manhattan. Later, Pelton’s mother washed the towel, and Pelton attached the label to its lower edge that reads: "Sept. 11, 2001 Nina was at Chase Manhattan Plaza."
