Steel Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2011.179.92
Dimensions: 433 in X 122.5 in X 20 in
Dimensions (Metric): 1099.82 cm X 311.15 cm X 50.8 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 1099.82 cm X 311.15 cm X 50.8 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
Steel facade fragment recovered from the World Trade Center.
Steel facade fragment recovered from the World Trade Center.
Historical Notes
When the Twin Towers collapsed, fragments of building facade detached and became embedded in the ground below.
When the Twin Towers collapsed, fragments of building facade detached and became embedded in the ground below.
