Model
Lady Liberty
- Description
- Fiberglass model of the Statue of Liberty covered with ephemeral tributes such as American flags, condolence messages, prayer cards, rosary beads, patches bearing military and uniformed service insignia, money, and other memorial items.
- Historical Notes
- Soon after 9/11, a Statue of Liberty replica appeared on the sidewalk in front of a Manhattan firehouse. Home to FDNY Engine Company 54, Ladder Company 4, and Battalion 9, the firehouse lost 15 firefighters at the World Trade Center on 9/11. People walking past the building began to place small tribute items on the statue, which soon became known as Lady Liberty.
After several months, surviving members of the firehouse decided to lend Lady Liberty to the nearby Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86. During its exhibition there, the memorial acquired additional tribute items, including those contributed by relatives of 9/11 victims. In August 2006, the statue was donated to the newly founded 9/11 Memorial Museum.
To learn more about Lady Liberty and interact with a digital representation of the statue and its tribute items, please visit the 9/11 Memorial website here.
- Accession Number: C.2006.1.1
- Dimensions: 126 in X 36 in X 30 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 320.04 cm X 91.44 cm X 76.2 cm
- Source: FDNY Battalion 9/Engine 54/Ladder 4
- Credit Line: Gift in memory of the courageous firefighters from Engine 54/Ladder 4/Battalion 9 killed at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
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