Symbol Steel
Photo credit: Museum staff
Accession Number: C.2008.901.6
Dimensions: 6.75 in X 5.75 in X 1.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 17.145 cm X 14.605 cm X 3.81 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 17.145 cm X 14.605 cm X 3.81 cm
Source: Antonio "Nino" Vendome
Credit Line: Gift of Antonio 'Nino' Vendome and family
Description
Symbol steel created by Kathy Gancy and forged from steel recovered from the World Trade Center site. The square steel piece depicts a relief of a sun with a human face looking down at text that reads: "I [heart] NYC | KY."
Symbol steel created by Kathy Gancy and forged from steel recovered from the World Trade Center site. The square steel piece depicts a relief of a sun with a human face looking down at text that reads: "I [heart] NYC | KY."
Historical Notes
This symbol steel was made from World Trade Center steel and presented to Nino Vendome, a lower Manhattan restaurateur who repurposed his family’s Canal Street restaurant in support of the rescue effort. Over the course of the recovery period, Nino’s served more than 500,000 free meals to the Ground Zero workforce and revived workers’ spirits with music and conversation.
This symbol steel was made from World Trade Center steel and presented to Nino Vendome, a lower Manhattan restaurateur who repurposed his family’s Canal Street restaurant in support of the rescue effort. Over the course of the recovery period, Nino’s served more than 500,000 free meals to the Ground Zero workforce and revived workers’ spirits with music and conversation.
