SEPTEMBER 11
BEARING WITNESS TO HISTORY

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"...she was there directing people to the restaurant when the plane hit..."
David Shayt

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"It was a very consultative process..."
Peter Liebhold
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"Objects are witness to the fact that something did exist in the past"
Helena Wright





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Pentagon firefighter Mark Skipper wore this bunker gear (firefighting jacket and pants) and casual shirt...
These two T-shirts are examples of commemorative clothing sold on the streets of New York directly after...
This boxed commemorative coin (issued earlier as recognition for a job well done) was recovered from...
This fused clump of presentation coins and a fire-scarred medallion were recovered from the damaged offices...