Pennant
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2013.1043.46
Dimensions: 4 in X 8.875 in
Dimensions (Metric): 10.16 cm X 22.5425 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 10.16 cm X 22.5425 cm
Source: Maria Vigiano-Trapp
Credit Line: Gift of Maria Vigiano Trapp, in memory of John T. Vigiano II
Description
Red, white, and blue New York Rangers pennant belonging to John T. Vigiano II.
Red, white, and blue New York Rangers pennant belonging to John T. Vigiano II.
Historical Notes
Queens native John T. Vigiano II lived in West Islip, Long Island, with his wife, Maria, and their two daughters. A member of FDNY Ladder Company 132, he was cocaptain of his firehouse’s hockey team. On September 11, Firefighter Vigiano responded to the towers and was seen in the Marriott hotel lobby. His brother, Joseph Vigiano, an NYPD detective, was in the North Tower. Both perished. John was 36 years old.
Queens native John T. Vigiano II lived in West Islip, Long Island, with his wife, Maria, and their two daughters. A member of FDNY Ladder Company 132, he was cocaptain of his firehouse’s hockey team. On September 11, Firefighter Vigiano responded to the towers and was seen in the Marriott hotel lobby. His brother, Joseph Vigiano, an NYPD detective, was in the North Tower. Both perished. John was 36 years old.
