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Steel Fragment, Recovered

Description
Recovered steel column fragment bent into a horseshoe shape.
Historical Notes
This column, fabricated from two-inch-thick steel, was bent into a horseshoe shape from the force of compression that accompanied the collapse of the towers.
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  • Accession Number: C.2009.310.5
  • Dimensions: 2 ft X 12 ft X 12 ft
  • Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 30.48 cm X 30.48 cm
  • Source: Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (donor)
  • Credit Line: Recovered from the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001, Courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Keywords
CollapseRecovered PropertyWorld Trade Center: Steel
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