Wire, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2020.39.20
Dimensions: 1.5 in X 4.75 in
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 12.065 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 12.065 cm
Credit Line: Anonymous gift
Description
Recovered metal wiring, rolled into a tight coil and heavily rusted.
Recovered metal wiring, rolled into a tight coil and heavily rusted.
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.
