SEPTEMBER 11
BEARING WITNESS TO HISTORY

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"...it will be years before all of the artifacts that are important to this collection will be in the museum."
Peter Liebhold

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"So many people spoke by phone to each other that day..."
David Shayt
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"It was fall, people were wearing coats, so anybody could wear a tie tack..."
Shelly Foote





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This tool belt with tools, hard hat, face shield, respirator, cutting torch, leathers, boots, gloves,...
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The design of this poster, titled Rise Above, evokes the composition of the American flag with...