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The three totems of the terrorist attack are a 35,000-pound elevator motor, a 40,000-pound WTC parking structure column and a 40,000-pound TV North Tower antenna connector.

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“Those of us that survived that day subsequently did weeks and months down there,” he said. “This is burned in our psyche. We will never forget this.” More than 2,500 9/11-related pieces have left Hangar 17.

Many went to the Sept. 11 museum and others were exhibited across the country, said Steve Coleman, Port Authority spokesperson.

I actually didn't know they were storing remnants. I figured everything had been disposed of by now.

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Posted by poops_at_parties

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Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:48 am to GetCocky11

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Posted by Box Geauxrilla

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Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:04 am to GetCocky11

There is a great 9/11 exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas.

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Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican

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Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:09 am to GetCocky11

Looks like they cut souvenir crosses and Jewish stars out of it? I wonder what that's about.

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Posted by Black n Gold

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Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:17 am to GetCocky11

I watched a great documentary on Hanger 17 years back. Walked you through the story of many of the pieces. I have no shame in saying that my eyes watered up several times.

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Posted by jbgleason

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Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:35 am to Box Geauxrilla

For the GW Bush library, they should have recreated the pile and put a megaphone on top. FWIW, he exhibited the qualities of a true POTUS that day. Our current admin should watch that tape five or ten times.

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