Steel Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2020.39.24
Dimensions: 5 in X 12.5 in X 1 in
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 31.75 cm X 2.54 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 31.75 cm X 2.54 cm
Credit Line: Anonymous gift
Description
Recovered steel fragment, rusted. The piece is rectangular with four rivet holes in it.
Recovered steel fragment, rusted. The piece is rectangular with four rivet holes in it.
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.
