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Obey at Ground Zero



Obey at Ground Zero
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Title: Obey at Ground Zero
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) talking with New York City firemen who were involved in the rescue and recovery effort after the attack on the World Trade Center. Obey was touring the site only a few days after 9/11 as the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee that authorized emergency funding.

Image ID: 96268
Creation
Date:
September 2001 
Creator
Name:
Unknown
City, State: New York City, New York
Collection
Name:
Obey, David R., Papers
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information:
This image exists only as a digital file: ObeyWTC1_blueDisk, FILE003.JPG.
Subjects: Assistance in emergencies
Explosions
Fires
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Uniforms
Fire engines
Fire fighters
Outdoor photography
Political leadership
Beards
Work clothes
Clothing and dress
Politicians
Protective clothing
Land use, Urban
Eyeglasses
Moustache
 

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