James Amato10th Ave between 18th St and 17th StHeart Two · Location 107 · Drawn November 20011234Select a number to open a drawing state.The published 2006 collage is shown above. The numbered links open archival images. Use your browser’s Back button to return here.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Video podcast0:00This drawing was located on the southeast corner of 10th Avenue and 18th Street.0:06It's on the side of a diner facing to the west.0:10The location of this drawing is just to the left of a large, wide, retractable metal gate0:15and underneath the awning for the diner, which has switched to owners in the last four years.0:20This is Captain James Amato.0:22He was drawn in November of 2001.0:26His drawing is counting ten people.0:30In honesty, this color green tape is new to me as of this summer.0:34I used to specially design blue tape for over 10 years.0:38Then the company that made it stopped producing it in 1999.0:42I have looked at over 2,000 tapes since then.0:45This is the first one that is suitable for drawing.0:49The one disadvantage is that in photographs it sometimes doesn't show up well.0:54Please bear with any low contrast photos.0:58James was known as someone who wanted to be in the middle of the action wherever it was,1:02according to the New York Times.1:04His brother, Lee Amato, said he liked to be one of the guys who made a difference.1:08He was a fireman's fireman.1:11Over a thousand people from all over the country attended Captain Amato's memorial service,1:15and many who knew him wrote to the family upon the news of his death at 43.← Location 106Heart Two · Location 107Location 108 →
