Members of the 9/11 community gathered in Foundation Hall on Wednesday evening to pay tribute to those who took part in the rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero. Photo by Jin Lee, 9/11 Memorial.
To mark the 16th anniversary of the completion of the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum honored the brave individuals who served with dedication and selflessness after the attack with a special ceremony within the Museum.Read more
Design rendering of the planned dedicated space at the 9/11 Memorial. The renderings and animation were produced by MOSO Studios for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
New dedicated space will honor those who are sick or have died from exposure to World Trade Center toxins in the aftermath of 9/11.Read more
Donald Anderson's photo archive depicts the rescue and recovery effort. Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Gift of Donald Anderson, Sr.
Donald Anderson shared his photographic archive with the 9/11 Memorial Museum. His photographs document the people he saw during the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero and chronicle the efforts made to address the incomprehensible destruction.Read more
Hardhat belonging to Gerry Giunta. Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum.
The 9/11 Memorial Museum collection is home to several hardhats used during the rescue and recovery effort following the Sept. 11 attacks. In many cases, these hardhats served as vehicles of expression and badges of honor.Read more
Front of DDC Disaster Recovery Team jacket belonging to Ground Zero rescue and recovery worker Paul W. Reedy Sr. Gift of Paul Reedy Jr.
Paul Reedy spent five months at Ground Zero, digging through rubble and assessing the site’s organizational structure. His issued Disaster Recovery Team jacket was a prized possession to him.Read more
Anne Stenersen will speak at the 9/11 Memorial Museum tonight in a special program.
Anne Stenersen, a senior fellow at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, will discuss the future of the al-Qaeda terrorist network at the 9/11 Memorial Museum Tuesday night in a special program.Read more
Left: Pia Hofmann, Local 14, Operating Engineer, standing next to equipment. Photo by Michael Goodman. Right: Digital photograph depicting Carol Orazem wearing a white hard hat and her NYPD jacket. Gift of Carol Orazem.
In the weeks and months following 9/11, an army of tens of thousands converged at the World Trade Center site to aid in search and rescue and ultimately recovery efforts at Ground Zero. Today we highlight four exceptional women whose experiences are captured in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s collection.Read more
