Shirt
- Description
- Faded blue denim long-sleeved button-up shirt with an American flag handkerchief loosely stitched on the back.
- Historical Notes
- Volunteers of every age, background, and ability flocked to Ground Zero, intent on supporting rescue and recovery operations. Some signed on with organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, while others volunteered independently.
Curator's Comment
Robert Gayer was one of many volunteers who spontaneously joined the emergency response on 9/11. Like other workers, Gayer had to improvise and adapt his equipment to meet specific needs at the site, taping flashlights to his helmet to facilitate subterranean searches. He wore this shirt while working at the site.
- Accession Number: C.2011.1127.1
- Dimensions: 35.5 in X 67 in X 3 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 90.17 cm X 170.18 cm X 7.62 cm
- Source: Robert W. Gayer
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert W. Gayer
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