Bracelet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.367.3
Dimensions: 0.5 in X 2.5 in X 2.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.35 cm X 6.985 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 1.27 cm X 6.35 cm X 6.985 cm
Source: Virginia Quinn
Credit Line: Gift of the family of Ricardo Quinn
Description
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Ricardo J. Quinn. The bracelet is engraved: "Paramedic Lt. Ricardo Quinn | FDNY Battalion 57."
Metal memorial bracelet created in memory of Ricardo J. Quinn. The bracelet is engraved: "Paramedic Lt. Ricardo Quinn | FDNY Battalion 57."
Historical Notes
Ricardo Quinn grew up in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx. He and his wife, Virginia, were raising three boys in Bayside, Queens. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Ricardo loved the water and Jones Beach, where he was known for making life-size sand sculptures. He served as a paramedic with FDNY Battalion 57 and, on September 11, was seen entering the South Tower. Ricardo was 40 years old.
Ricardo Quinn grew up in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx. He and his wife, Virginia, were raising three boys in Bayside, Queens. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Ricardo loved the water and Jones Beach, where he was known for making life-size sand sculptures. He served as a paramedic with FDNY Battalion 57 and, on September 11, was seen entering the South Tower. Ricardo was 40 years old.
Curator's Comment
Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
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