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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.
Blank white posterboard.
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.
Handwritten note written in blue ink on lined paper. Addressed to the victims of the October 27 attack and their families. The note is signed by Natasha and reads: "I love you. I'm so sorry this happened to you." Staining and color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
White posterboard with handwritten message in black marker reading: "Pittsburgh Strong. We Will Never Forget 10-27-18." Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Laserprint with inscription on black background; photographic reproduction with illuminated tea lights in upper left corner. Blank back.
Typed condolence note with the names of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack listed in alphabetical order.
Handwritten condolence note written in black marker on yellow paper addressed to the congregants of the Tree of Life synagogue.
Floral tag from floral arrangement sent by the Brown family. The tag reads: "Pittsburgh Strong. We grieve with you. There are no words. Thank you for standing for love. Thank you for fulfilling Exodus 22:21." Note handwritten in blue ink on a printed tag featuring a white rose on the left.
Hand painted sign with an illustration of a landscape with a blue sky, sun, green grass, and floating hearts. The message, "You are the best," appears on the center right.
Handmade sign with the words to the traditional Jewish mourning prayer, "Kaddish," transliterated into English and written in pencil. The text is enclosed in a cloud-shaped thought bubble outlined in black. The Stronger Than Hate Steelers' logo with a Star of David appears in the foreground.
Handwritten note written in purple marker on white paper reading: "We are all praying for you on this tragic day." Signed by the Yu, Kaufmann, and Bernstein families. Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Color laser print with the Stronger Than Hate symbol and inscription on black background. Staining on back due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Blue posterboard with a large cross overlaid with a Star of David in the center and hearts on the side. Inscriptions in each of the four corners. Dirt on the reverse due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "Friends of fallen victims." Message written in black marker on printed tag with a red rose on the left.
White posterboard with handwritten messages and hand drawn illustrations in black marker. A large tree with the words, "We are all of Tree Life," appears in the upper center. Various messages by over two-dozen people appear throughout.
Bright pink paperboard with messages written in black on the front. Blank back.
White poster with inscription in black, blue, red, and green marker. Back blank.
Poster with handwritten message in black marker reading: "My tears flow for the Tree of Life Congregation. My heart aches for the city I love. I mourn my country whose beacon of love and possibility is being extinguished by the hatred of a few." Illustrated with a red rose bud, which appears on the right center, underneath the words of the poem. Initialed lower right. Tape and punch marks on upper and lower corners and central edges.
Hebrew mourning prayer, "Kel Male Rachamim" (God full of compassion) translated into English. The names of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack have been inserted here. Tears and creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
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