Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Rest In Peace. In your Happy Place Now."
Post-it note with a hand drawn illustration in red marker. An abstract heart appears in the lower center.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads, in English and Hebrew: "Be strong, be strong and may we all be strengthened."
Printed tag with a photograph of Rose Mallinger. The tag reads: "In Memory of Rose Mallinger." Creasing and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We are here."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "No hate" [heart, broken heart]. Just [heart]."
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by a group of six families. The tag commemorates the ten trees that were planted by the National Forest Foundation in memory of the October 27 attack victims. The note is printed on a tag with a beige background from a local florist.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love always triumphs over hate." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Eight photocopies of an image with the words "You Are Not Alone" printed in a rectangular object resembling a flag with bands, resembling woodgrain backing, on the upper and lower edges. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The note, which is encased in a large heart, reads: "Remember Always [Star of David]."
Handwritten card in pink and blue pencil on paper. The card reads: "I love you because you are kind." Signed with a striped heart. Spelling errors corrected for clarity. Smudging and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handwritten card in red marker on paper. The card is signed: "Owen" and contains two illustrated stick figures.
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "May God's Peace and Love grow in Pittsburgh and everywhere!"
Card on light blue paper with the word: "Rooaar" [Roar] in the upper right. An illustration of a bridge with a sun peeking through appears in the center, alongside various other undecipherable illustrations. Extensive tearing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We love [heart] Tree of Life." Staining and color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "Stronger than hate. Never forget the day."
Printed note on behalf of Jerry Rabinowitz. The note contains photographic illustrations of a bicycle, fanny pack, and whistle. It reads, in blue letters: "Our Friend Jerry."
Hand painted, laminated sign with the words: "May their memories be a blessing" in black paint." Eleven yellow candles with orange flames, symbolizing the eleven victims of the October 27 attack, appear below.
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