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- Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937 - The German airship <em>Hindenburg</em> was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- May 06, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937
The German airship Hindenburg was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- "National Disaster Medical System" Patch, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001 - Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. HDMS issued him this patch during his deployments.
- circa 2001
- Collections - Artifact
"National Disaster Medical System" Patch, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. HDMS issued him this patch during his deployments.
- Fundraising Letter from Edward K. Dunham, American Red Cross, to Edsel Ford, November 16, 1938 -
- November 16, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Fundraising Letter from Edward K. Dunham, American Red Cross, to Edsel Ford, November 16, 1938
- Identification Badge, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001 - Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this badge during his work there.
- circa 2001
- Collections - Artifact
Identification Badge, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this badge during his work there.
- "MI-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, WTC Ground Zero New York City 09/11/01," 2001 - Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. This photograph shows Gerry during his deployment.
- September 01, 2001
- Collections - Artifact
"MI-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, WTC Ground Zero New York City 09/11/01," 2001
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. This photograph shows Gerry during his deployment.
- Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937 - The German airship <em>Hindenburg</em> was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- May 06, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937
The German airship Hindenburg was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- Canned Drinking Water, 1945-1955 - The threat of nuclear annihilation hung over American society throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s. The expectation was that people could actually survive a nuclear attack. People constructed fallout shelters in their basements and backyards across the country, and they were warned to stock food and water (like this can) to last seven days in case of attack.
- 1945-1955
- Collections - Artifact
Canned Drinking Water, 1945-1955
The threat of nuclear annihilation hung over American society throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s. The expectation was that people could actually survive a nuclear attack. People constructed fallout shelters in their basements and backyards across the country, and they were warned to stock food and water (like this can) to last seven days in case of attack.
- Hard Hat, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001 - Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this hard hat during his work there.
- September 11, 2001
- Collections - Artifact
Hard Hat, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this hard hat during his work there.
- Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937 - The German airship <em>Hindenburg</em> was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- May 06, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Airship "Hindenburg" Disaster, Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, May 6, 1937
The German airship Hindenburg was just minutes away from completing a transatlantic flight when it burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937. The fierce inferno, fueled by the airship's hydrogen lifting gas, claimed 36 lives. Debate continues about the fire's origin. Investigators considered everything from static electricity, to lightning, to deliberate sabotage.
- "NDMS" Patch, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001 - Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. HDMS issued him this patch during his deployments.
- circa 2001
- Collections - Artifact
"NDMS" Patch, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was sent to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. HDMS issued him this patch during his deployments.