The 1993 World Trade Center bombing occurred on February 26, 1993, when a truck bomb was detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The 1,336 lb urea nitrate–hydrogen gas enhanced device was intended to knock the North Tower (Tower One) into the South Tower (Tower Two), bringing both towers down and killing thousands of people. It failed to do so, but did kill six people and injured more than a thousand. I happened, by chance, to find myself trapped on a, pitch black, smoked filled stairwell at the Trade Center in February 1993. I felt fortunate that the murder and mayhem was not worse than it was, and just happy to be alive. The following work day (Monday) a vendor was already setup selling these T-Shirts. I bought one, amazed at the entrepreneurial spirit and speed the screen printer displayed to get these out. Needless to say, it would be extremely insensitive to actually wear this shirt post 9-11-01. At the same time I can not bring myself to throw it out. To the victims of the forgotten 1993 bombing, I wish you PEACE.

This enterprising older man had a whole little setup in his trailer including a tv and a small bed. It had rained hard the two previous nights and he had my sympathies, but he didn't need them. He was perky and having a great time at the flea market. (I bought the embroidery displayed on the side of the trailer.)