Book
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1169.5
Dimensions: 6.5 in X 4.5 in X 0.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 16.51 cm X 11.43 cm X 0.635 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 16.51 cm X 11.43 cm X 0.635 cm
Source: Ann Clark Van Hine
Credit Line: Gift of the Van Hine family
Keywords
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
Description
Paperback book titled Appalachian Trail Guide to New York-New Jersey belonging to R. Bruce Van Hine. The book shows signs of wear.
Paperback book titled Appalachian Trail Guide to New York-New Jersey belonging to R. Bruce Van Hine. The book shows signs of wear.
Historical Notes
Passaic, New Jersey, native R. Bruce Van Hine lived with his wife, Ann, and their two daughters in Greenwood Lake, New York. Bruce often went for day hikes on sections of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, leaving Bibles in shelters along the way. A 12-year FDNY veteran, on September 11, Firefighter Van Hine responded to the towers with his unit, Squad 41. He was 48 years old.
Passaic, New Jersey, native R. Bruce Van Hine lived with his wife, Ann, and their two daughters in Greenwood Lake, New York. Bruce often went for day hikes on sections of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, leaving Bibles in shelters along the way. A 12-year FDNY veteran, on September 11, Firefighter Van Hine responded to the towers with his unit, Squad 41. He was 48 years old.
Curator's Comment
When not on duty as an FDNY firefighter assigned to Squad 41, Bruce Van Hine loved hiking. Over the years, he day-hiked the lengths of the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut segments of the Appalachian Trail. During these expeditions, he often left Bibles donated by a member of his church in the wayside shelters he came across. Shortly before September 11, Bruce fulfilled a dream of camping out for a night along the trail.
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When not on duty as an FDNY firefighter assigned to Squad 41, Bruce Van Hine loved hiking. Over the years, he day-hiked the lengths of the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut segments of the Appalachian Trail. During these expeditions, he often left Bibles donated by a member of his church in the wayside shelters he came across. Shortly before September 11, Bruce fulfilled a dream of camping out for a night along the trail.
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