Steel Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2020.39.3
Dimensions: 1.25 in X 10 in X 15.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 3.175 cm X 25.4 cm X 38.735 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 3.175 cm X 25.4 cm X 38.735 cm
Credit Line: Anonymous gift
Description
Recovered steel fragment with rivet holes in it, rusted and irregular in shape.
Recovered steel fragment with rivet holes in it, rusted and irregular in shape.
Historical Notes
Smaller pieces of steel and debris from the World Trade Center were retained by workers at the scrapyards, where the architectural rubble from Ground Zero was flagged for recycling instead of forensic analysis.
Smaller pieces of steel and debris from the World Trade Center were retained by workers at the scrapyards, where the architectural rubble from Ground Zero was flagged for recycling instead of forensic analysis.
