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Donated Memorial Flowers
Buckets of flowers sit in front of the War Memorial Chapel, accompanied by a sign that reads: "Feel free to take a flower to lay at the memorial site. Flowers donated by NRV florists and wholesalers." Photo taken on the afternoon of April 16, 2008, A…
Elementary school poster
One of the items on display at the Alumni Center Art Exhibit. On 4/16/08, as part of the Day of Remembrance observance, the Holtzman Alumni Center Museum displayed examples of art, crafts, quilts, and other memorabilia contributed since April 16,…
Everyday Heroes
A sign posted outside Blacksburg's First Church of God reads: "Thank you to our
everyday heroes."
Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
everyday heroes."
Photo taken April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
Firetruck
An orange and maroon ribbon with the words "In Loving Memory" adorns the front of a Blacksburg firetruck that was at the commemoration ceremony on 4/16/08.
Flowers at Norris Hall
Flowers placed at an entrance to Norris Hall on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Gathering for the Remembrance Vigil
Crowds gather on the drillfield prior to the start of a candlelight vigil on the evening of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
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Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative Commons
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
God Bless
Two men hold up a banner with the slogan "God Bless Virginia Tech" and a ribbon bearing the name of April 16 victim Nicole White. Photo taken on April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance, just prior to the start of a student "lie-in" on the far end of the…
Grace Makes Beauty
Close-up of items at the April 16 Memorial site. Photo taken April 17, 2008.
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0.
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Granata memorial
Memorial stone of Kevin P. Granata on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Guards
Guards from Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets stand watch at the memorial site
prior to a University Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of
Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
prior to a University Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of
Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
Guards at Commemoration
Guards from Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets stand watch at the memorial site
prior to a University Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of
Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
prior to a University Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of
Remembrance.
Photo by Brent Jesiek.
Licensed under Creative…
Guards at Commemoration
Guards from Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets stand watch at the memorial site
while a photographer captures the scene. Photo taken prior to a University
Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent…
while a photographer captures the scene. Photo taken prior to a University
Commemoration on the morning of April 16, 2008, A Day of Remembrance.
Photo by Brent…
Gwaltney memorial
Memorial stone of Matthew Gregory Gwaltney on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Hammaren memorial
Memorial stone of Caitlin Millar Hammaren memorial on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Heart VT rocks
These are two of the rocks painted for the "Healing Through Art" projects on 4/16/08. A room in Squires Student Center was dedicated to painting kites and rocks. The painted rocks were then placed outside for people to take.
Photo by Brian…
Photo by Brian…
Herbstritt memorial
Memorial stone of Jeremy Michael Herbstritt on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Hill memorial
Memorial stone of Rachael Elizabeth Hill on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Hilscher memorial
Memorial stone of Emily Jane Hilscher on 4/16/08.
Photo by Brian Sewell.
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Photo by Brian Sewell.
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IEEE Message
Message says:
"With reflection we remember those we lost and who lost so much
With pride we stand beside the brave
With hope we stand by you as you rebuild
Virginia Tech...You are in our hearts and minds"
Photo taken at the April 16…
"With reflection we remember those we lost and who lost so much
With pride we stand beside the brave
With hope we stand by you as you rebuild
Virginia Tech...You are in our hearts and minds"
Photo taken at the April 16…