Walkie-Talkie, Recovered
- Description
- Recovered New York City Transit-Rapid Transit Operations walkie-talkie radio. The walkie-talkie is dusty and enclosed in the leather case. "PROPERTY OF NYCT-RTO" is printed on the case.
- Historical Notes
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The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 100 represents thousands of Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees. These workers include subway and bus operators, station and ticketing agents, equipment and infrastructure maintainers, and cleaners.
On and after 9/11, about 3,000 union members deployed to the World Trade Center. Many searched for victims. Transit operators drove thousands to safety and shuttled responders to the site. Machine operators cut beams and cleared rubble to create pathways. In damaged subway tunnels, cleaners removed dust and debris while maintainers restored services.
TWU Local 100 members assisted at Ground Zero throughout the nine-month rescue and recovery period
Curator's Comment
FDNY Ladder Company 155 firefighter Steven Kuefner recovered this object while working at Ground Zero during the recovery period.
- Accession Number: C.2024.10.1
- Dimensions: 10.5 in X 3 in X 2.25 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 26.67 cm X 7.62 cm X 5.715 cm
- Source: Steven Kuefner
- Credit Line: Gift of Steven Kuefner L-155 FDNY
First RespondersGround ZeroMetropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)New York City Fire Department (FDNY)Recovered PropertyRescue and Recovery
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