https://911digitalarchive.org/files/original/bb69d3dccfd28d03287425369718513f.jpg 554891bc298350ac052e40481635e0c2 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 Images Description An account of the resource This collection contains over 2,800 images submitted directly to the Archive by individuals of the attacks and their aftermath, but of other topics and materials of related interest. 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 334.jpeg Description An account of the resource In the aftermath of 9/11, I felt anxiety and violation that my neighborhood was deeply affected by the disaster. It was eerie walking down the vacant streets of Mott, Bayard, and Canal; officers and sirens in the near distance, turning the neighborhood into Checkpoint Chinatown. Lower Manhattan had lost the crowds that it once drew and was feeling the rippling effects of 9/11. Local businesses, which heavily depend on tourism, were in jeopardy of folding. Articles about the economy of Chinatown were frequently appearing in the New York Times and this made me feel depressed and frustrated. In response to these feelings, I felt the need to be proactive and wanted to encourage people to come back to Chinatown and support the neighborhood. With the help of a close friend, the result was the creation of a button with an image we felt, represented Chinatown and the nearby communities. In the weeks following 9/11, I distributed these buttons to friends and acquaintances from outside the area. The idea was for them to wear the buttons as a sign of solidarity and encourage their friends and acquaintances to come downtown and help revitalize the local economy. 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. unknown Media Type The media type of this item. still image Original Name The original name of this item. KLew_10013.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. 2002-05-03 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 146.96.88.99