https://www.911digitalarchive.org/files/original/81f741464b9eaa7a6a92609156cfd580.jpg 3d68bb80f16bbc337c0b38d2c760e070 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 11 Digital Archive Photos Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2688.jpeg Description An account of the resource Early on the 12th, my partner and I walked down Charles St to the West Side Highway, the only road that was still open in our neighborhood, to see what we could see. When we arrived at the western most median, there were only two other people there, both young women, with whom we started chatting. It was decided we needed signs to cheer on the various emergency vehicles and other helpers whizzing by, so my partner and I went off in search of materials. By the time we’d gathered some, the aforementioned salvaged boards, paint & sponge, Sharpies, some cardboard, etc., the group had swelled to about a dozen. I painted the sign you see, which we stayed with, cheering, for a few hours more. At one point, we left it with the group to clean up, grab a bite & bring our neighbors, Timothy & Laura back with us. We couldn’t have been gone too long—an hour, max—but as we were heading back, you could literally hear the crowd roaring over a block away. I couldn’t tell you how many people were there—50? 100?—only they kept coming, all day, well into the night. And I’m not mistaken, there were at least a few people there almost 24/7 for several days. I’m not sure when or by whom it was dubbed “Point Thank You,” but that’s what that little pork-chop of roadway will always be to me—and my ex, my neighbors (the ones we already knew & brought with us and the ones we met there alike) and so many others. 9/11/01 was a terrifying, surreal time to be sure—especially in areas like mine, between Ground Zero and 14th St., that were pretty well cut off for quite some time. But it wasn’t *just* that. It was also a time of incredible kindness, compassion and generosity. True selfless-ness. I’ve always loved NYC—born and bred, baby!—but I’ve literally never been prouder of my city and the people in it. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This sign was made from leftover building materials salvaged outside a construction site on Charles St. and painted with a cut sponge & leftover paint from my recently repainted kitchen cabinets. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Laura Herbert 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. yes Media Type The media type of this item. still image Original Name The original name of this item. vogler_wtc_04.jpg Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. yes Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2004-11-01 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 68.198.97.19