Artefacts pulled from the rubble of 9/11 become symbols of what was lost
Published 3 Sept 2021, 17:31 BST
Many of the recovered objects were distorted by force and fire. Investigators identified this fragment as a Boeing 767 aircraft wing-flap support, most likely from the jet that hit the south tower. It was wedged in a crevice between two buildings several blocks north of ground zero and wasn’t found until 12 years after the attacks.
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The collapse of the twin towers generated tremendous force: Many objects inside the 110-story buildings were pulverized as upper floors dropped onto lower ones. Hardier materials later recovered from the ground zero debris field include copper wiring.
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Glass fused by heat
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Concrete
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Carpet
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Metal
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Random debris
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Metal
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Sprinkler head
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Panel from an emergency phone box
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Metal
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Corner of an Otis Elevators sign
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Plane parts
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