Flag, Recovered
Photo credit: Matt Flynn
Accession Number: C.2012.104.1
Dimensions: 22 in X 24.25 in X 5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 55.88 cm X 61.595 cm X 12.7 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 55.88 cm X 61.595 cm X 12.7 cm
Source: Ret. Det. Peter Boylan
Credit Line: Gift of 9/11 first responders
Description
Recovered American flag, torn, wrinkled, and covered in dust.
Recovered American flag, torn, wrinkled, and covered in dust.
Historical Notes
While searching for survivors in the ruins of the World Trade Center near West and Vesey Streets, NYPD Detective Peter Boylan discovered a torn and burned American flag in the rubble. Several other American flags and remnants of tattered flags were recovered from the World Trade Center site.
While searching for survivors in the ruins of the World Trade Center near West and Vesey Streets, NYPD Detective Peter Boylan discovered a torn and burned American flag in the rubble. Several other American flags and remnants of tattered flags were recovered from the World Trade Center site.
