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Description
Cross with base forged from steel recovered at the World Trade Center site.
Historical Notes
During their breaks, some ironworkers cut symbols and shapes out of discarded steel to give as mementos and tokens of comfort to other workers and victims’ relatives. This piece of symbol steel was made by William Quinlan, a Local 40 ironworker who also worked on the original construction of the World Trade Center.
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  • Accession Number: C.2016.13.1
  • Dimensions: 13.5 in X 7.625 in X 3.375 in
  • Dimensions (Metric): 34.29 cm X 19.3675 cm X 8.5725 cm
  • Source: William Quinlan
  • Credit Line: Gift of William D. Quinlan and family
Keywords
FaithGround ZeroIronworkersRescue and RecoveryWorld Trade Center: Original ConstructionWorld Trade Center: Steel
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