Fire Axe Head

Axe head recovered during the September 11, 2001 recovery operation at Fresh Kills, Staten Island, New York.

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Axe head recovered during the September 11, 2001 recovery operation at Fresh Kills, Staten Island, New York.

Object Details

maker

Iowa American Firefighting Equipment and Co. Inc.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The New York City Fire Department

ID Number

2002.0055.01

catalog number

2002.0055.01

accession number

2002.0055

Object Name

Axe Head

Measurements

overall: 3.5 cm x 14 cm x 25.5 cm; 1 3/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 10 1/16 in

recovery site

United States: New York, Fresh Kills

recovered

United States: New York, Manhattan, World Trade Center

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

associated subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

Attack on the World Trade Center

September 11th Attacks

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-99d9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1001065