Concrete Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2020.39.23
Dimensions: 1.5 in X 4.75 in X 5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 12.065 cm X 12.7 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 3.81 cm X 12.065 cm X 12.7 cm
Credit Line: Anonymous gift
Description
Recovered concrete fragment with rough edges and chipping blue paint.
Recovered concrete fragment with rough edges and chipping blue paint.
Historical Notes
Smaller pieces of concrete 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 concrete 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.
