Battalion chief fdny:

Pfeifer, Joseph  Search this

Maker:

Morning Pride Manufacturing Company  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 38 1/2 in x 23 in; 97.79 cm x 58.42 cm

Object Name:

Coat

Worn:

United States: New York, Manhattan, World Trade Center

Description (Brief):

This is the bunker coat worn by FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph W. Pfeifer on September 11, 2001 during the attack on the World Trade Center. It is black with yellow reflecting tape on the bottom of jacket as well as at cuffs and neck. "FDNY BATT CHIEF PFEIFER" is sewn on to the back of the jacket in white reflective tape. There are metal clasps and Velcro fasteners down the front and on the sleeves. Engine Seven, Ladder One was one of the first fire-and-rescue units to arrive at the World Trade Center, and was led by Battalion Chief Pfeifer.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

World Trade Center  Search this

Associated subject:

September 11 Terrorist Attacks  Search this

Related event:

Attack on the World Trade Center  Search this

September 11th Attacks  Search this

ID Number:

2002.0255.01

Accession number:

2002.0255

Catalog number:

2002.0255.01

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5843-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1195512