Object Details
Description
Description: This badly damaged American flag was found by a recovery worker in the World Trade Center debris at the Staten Island recovery site.
Context: The dominant symbol to emerge from the September 11 tragedy was the American flag. Raised over the World Trade Center ruins and hung from the damaged Pentagon, the flag became a powerful symbol of patriotism, survival, and resilience. Many Americans, who at one time had rejected overt displays of patriotism, returned to flying the flag at home, at work, even from their cars. The shared symbolism of the meaning of the flag helped unite Americans in a time of crisis. Only a few American flags from the World Trade Center survived the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Location
Currently not on view
associated date
2002 - 09 through 2006
ID Number
2003.0007.01
accession number
2003.0007
catalog number
2003.0007.01
Object Name
Flag
Physical Description
synthetic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 109 cm x 71 cm; 42 15/16 in x 27 15/16 in
overall (on board): 29 in x 45 in x 1 in; 73.66 cm x 114.3 cm x 2.54 cm
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
September 11th Attacks
Attack on the World Trade Center
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1193846