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Cadaver scent bag, used during the search and recovery operation at the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001.

Description (Brief):

This bag contains a synthetic cadaver scent to help keep search dogs on their task. This cadaver scent bag was used at the ruins of the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001 by Trooper Rick Scranton and his German shepherd, Theo, from the New York State Police K-9 Unit. The bag is a soiled white canvas pouch that has a Velcro closure at the top of the bag.

Maker: UNK

Location: Currently not on view

Used: United States: New York, Manhattan, World Trade Center

Associated Subject: September 11 Terrorist AttacksRelated Event: Attack on the World Trade CenterSeptember 11th Attacks

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, 9/11, September 11

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Credit Line: New York State Police K-9 Unit

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0019.04Accession Number: 2002.0019

Object Name: Cadaver Scent Bag

Measurements: overall: 23 cm x 10 cm x 2 cm; 9 1/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-dc08-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1000872

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