Car Door, Recovered
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2011.179.189
Dimensions: 53 in X 50 in X 20.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 134.62 cm X 127 cm X 52.07 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 134.62 cm X 127 cm X 52.07 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
Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Description
Recovered car door from a damaged OCME vehicle. The door is partially crushed, and its window glass is missing. The paint on the heavily dented door is scratched.
Recovered car door from a damaged OCME vehicle. The door is partially crushed, and its window glass is missing. The paint on the heavily dented door is scratched.
Historical Notes
After the collapse of the South Tower, members of New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) were forced to recalibrate plans for the recovery of human remains.
This door was recovered from a vehicle used by OCME staff on the morning of 9/11.
After the collapse of the South Tower, members of New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) were forced to recalibrate plans for the recovery of human remains.
This door was recovered from a vehicle used by OCME staff on the morning of 9/11.
