Admission Ticket
- Description
- Admission ticket for the World Trade Center dedication ceremony on April 4, 1973. The ticket is no. 0343 with printed text that reads: "The Port Authority | of New York and New Jersey | Dedication | of | The World Trade Center | The World Trade Center | Wednesday, April 4, 1973 | 3 o'clock | Admit One | Admission by ticket only." The back of the ticket includes a simple graphic of the area and site.
- Historical Notes
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Construction of the World Trade Center began on August 5, 1966, under the auspices of the Port of New York Authority (later known as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey). The agency sought to create a contemporary international trade and business hub that would revitalize the economy of lower Manhattan and the metropolitan region.
The first tenants moved into 1 World Trade Center (North Tower) in December 1970 and into 2 World Trade Center (South Tower) 13 months later, before construction of either skyscraper had been completed. The world’s tallest buildings were dedicated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 4, 1973.
Curator's Comment
Tishman Construction was the principal firm tasked with constructing the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in the 1960s. Leo Spinelli worked for Tishman Construction as a project accountant from 1965 to 1990. Spinelli’s work for Tishman put him in attendance at the April 1973 ticketed dedication ceremony of the completed World Trade Center, at which he received an admission ticket, a program, and a commemorative Tishman button pin.
- Accession Number: C.2023.70.3
- Dimensions: 5 in X 3 7/8 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 12.7 cm X 7.62 cm
- Source: Donna DePaolo
- Credit Line: Gift of Donna Spinelli DePaolo
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)World Trade Center: Original ConstructionWorld Trade Center: Visitor and Worker Experiences
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