Accession Number: C.2011.179.2
Dimensions: 21 in X 30 ½ in X 38 in
Dimensions (Metric): 53.34 cm X 76.2 cm X 96.52 cm
Credit Line: Recovered from the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001
Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
WTC Construction Dedication Pedestal
Description
Recovered stainless steel pedestal with engraved dedication: "In commemoration of the skill and industry of the thousands of construction workers and Port Authority personnel whose efforts created the World Trade Center | World Trade Center dedication day April 4 1973." The pedestal is damaged with dents, deep scratches, and discoloration.
Historical Notes
This stainless steel pedestal, engraved with a dedication to personnel who contributed to the building of the original World Trade Center, was salvaged from its wreckage after 9/11.