Symbol Steel
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2016.13.1
Dimensions: 13.5 in X 7.625 in X 3.375 in
Dimensions (Metric): 34.29 cm X 19.3675 cm X 8.5725 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 34.29 cm X 19.3675 cm X 8.5725 cm
Source: William Quinlan
Credit Line: Gift of William D. Quinlan and family
Keywords
Faith
Ground Zero
Ironworkers
Rescue and Recovery
World Trade Center: Original Construction
World Trade Center: Steel
Faith
Ground Zero
Ironworkers
Rescue and Recovery
World Trade Center: Original Construction
World Trade Center: Steel
Description
Cross with base forged from steel recovered at the World Trade Center site.
Cross with base forged from steel recovered at the World Trade Center site.
Historical Notes
During their breaks, some ironworkers cut symbols and shapes out of discarded steel to give as mementos and tokens of comfort to other workers and victims’ relatives. This piece of symbol steel was made by William Quinlan, a Local 40 ironworker who also worked on the original construction of the World Trade Center.
During their breaks, some ironworkers cut symbols and shapes out of discarded steel to give as mementos and tokens of comfort to other workers and victims’ relatives. This piece of symbol steel was made by William Quinlan, a Local 40 ironworker who also worked on the original construction of the World Trade Center.
