Steel Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2020.39.17
Dimensions: 3 in X 18.5 in X 8.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 7.62 cm X 46.99 cm X 21.59 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 7.62 cm X 46.99 cm X 21.59 cm
Credit Line: Anonymous gift
Description
Recovered steel fragment, rusted and distorted in shape.
Recovered steel fragment, rusted and distorted 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.
