Tribute
- Description
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Handwritten note on a foam craft heart, with red, white, and blue stars and stripes on the front. The tribute was left at the 9/11 Memorial in memory of Edward Saiya. The note written on the back of the USA reads: "Ed, we will | always remember | you. | Kenny's Family."
Red and blue ribbons are tied to the plastic stick attached to the foam USA. - Historical Notes
- Edward Saiya was born and lived in Brooklyn. He spent weekends with his two children and enjoyed taking them camping, fishing, and skiing. The three of them had vacationed together in Hawaii two weeks before September 11. That day, Edward, a communications engineer with Genuity Solutions, was at work on the 110th floor of the South Tower. Edward was 49 years old.
Curator's Comment
This tribute was left on the S-45 parapet of the South Pool on the 9/11 Memorial for Edward Saiya on September 11, 2016.
- Accession Number: T.2016.1.23
- Dimensions: 13.5 in X 5 in X 0.25 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 34.29 cm X 12.7 cm X 0.635 cm
- Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Memorial Tribute Archive
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