"MI-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, WTC Ground Zero New York City 09/11/01," 2001

Summary

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.

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.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

September 2001

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.6.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gerry Gomes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Technique

Photographic processes

Color

Multicolored

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Details

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