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White foam core poster with an outline of the city skyline and "Pittsburgh city of love" written in red, black, and blue marker. Reverse side includes typed text about membership with the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
White foamcore board with messages written in multiple marker colors. Board framed by strips of teal duct tape.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten messages in black ink and red crayon on either side of the tree.
Laminated text of the Catholic "Beatitudes" blessing printed on paper with light blue checkered pattern in background. A yellow band with the words "The Beatitudes" appears in the upper center; blue and purple clouds covering the sun appear to the left. A handmade paper medallion with five decoratively rolled spirals and a silver string has been taped to the front.
White poster with inscription in colored pencil and yellow crayon on both the front and back. The front side of the poster contains a message welcoming President Donald J. Trump.
Typed letter addressed to Jerry Rabinowitz from Louis D. Louis identifies himself as a gay patient of Rabinowitz during the 1980s. He thanks for Rabinowitz for his sensitivity and care. The letter is enclosed in a plastic page protector and has tape residue on the back from the Wilkins memorial.
White posterboard folded into a card with a white plant stenciled on the front. Stencil done with sponge and multiple colors of paint. Interior includes a handwritten message and signatures to Tree of Life. Back has a message written in pencil and bleed through from markers.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten messages in black ink and red crayon on either side of the tree.
Hand painted sign with an illustration of a landscape a sun, large blue flower, green grass, and several hearts. The message, "I love you" has been painted next to the blue flower.
White posterboard with multiple signatures in colored markers. Illustration of two outstretched arms on the front. The upper half reads: "We lift our hands to God for you." The lower half reads: "St. Michael Catholic Family is praying for you." The reverse features additional signatures and a tree outlined in red in the lower center. Addressed to: "Tree of Life synagogue, Jewish community."
White posterboard with handwritten message in colored marker. The poster features a quote from 1 Peter 4:8, reading: "Continue to show deep love for each other." The word "love" is embellished with over a dozen hearts. The word, "Trump" has been crossed out on the upper left corner on the reverse.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "May they Rest in Peace." The message is written in blue ink on a printed tag with multicolored flowers in the lower right corner. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
White poster with inscription in black, blue, red, and green marker. Back blank.
White poster that says "Love, Peace, Justice" in orange, blue, and yellow marker. Illustrated red heart lower left corner. Extensive staining and handwritten message in pencil, which appears on the right, is difficult to read due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial. Blank back.
Black and white laser print with the Stronger Than Hate symbol on the front; Pittsburgh Penguins symbol with Star of David on the back.
Typed condolence note with the names of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack listed in alphabetical order.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "We are sorry for your loss and hope you feel better." Note is handwritten in black ink on a printed tag featuring a white rose on the left.
Double-sided letter. The front features a letter written in blue ink on a white background. The letter is addressed to the families and friends of the October 27 attack victims, the three congregations that gathered to pray at the Tree of Life synagogue, the people of Squirrel Hill, the people of Pittsburgh, as well as all citizens of the world. The addressees are listed in six respective hearts in the upper center. The hearts are surrounded by the branches of two trees which frame either side of the letter.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper. Handwritten message and signature written in black ink on the lower left.
White poster with handwritten message in black ink reading: "Pittsburgh loves all our neighbors." The hashtag, "Pgh Strong" is written vertically in the lower left corner. Extensive color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
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