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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) touring the World Trade Center Ground Zero site a few days after the 9/11 attack. Obey was there as the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. With Obey is an unidentified FBI officer. The woman in the background is also unidentified. She is wearing a 9/11 "never forget" ribbon. Further in the background, on what is thought to be the West Side Highway, is a large dust pile.

Image ID: 96288
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 as a digital file: Obey3_orangeDisk, FILE004.JPG.
Subjects: Assistance in emergencies
Explosions
Fires
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Fences
Hats
Uniforms
Hairstyles
Men
Outdoor photography
Women
Construction workers
Political leadership
Beards
Building failures
Work clothes
Clothing and dress
Politicians
Protective clothing
Land use, Urban
Badges
Suits (Clothing)
Eyeglasses
Moustache
Coats
 

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