Stair Handrail, Recovered
- Description
- Recovered stair handrail, rusted. The handrail is painted with luminescent white paint.
- Historical Notes
- Darkened stairways made the descent difficult and lengthened the overall evacuation time on February 26. Battery-powered lights in stairways and luminescent paint on handrails and stairs were installed in response. On 9/11, even though the complex lost power, the World Trade Center’s emergency stairways remained lit.
- Accession Number: C.2011.179.128
- Dimensions: 3.5 in X 26.5 in X 3.5 in X 1.75 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 8.89 cm X 67.31 cm X 8.89 cm X 4.445 cm
- Source: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (donor)
- 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
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