The 9/11 Memorial was officially dedicated today in New York City as part of a day aimed at remembering the events 10 years ago that forever changed the country.
“Today we stand as we did ten years ago, united in our resolve to bring justice to our enemies and defend the freedoms we hold so dear,” U.S. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., said in a statement. “September 11th was a test of our strength as a nation, and in the decade since, we have demonstrated the greatness of the American people and the American spirit.”
In addition to the new 9/11 Memorial, reminders of Sept. 11 are widespread in New York City. Some of the memorials worth experiencing include:
World Trade Center ‘Sphere’
Fritz Koenig’s “The Sphere” stood in front of the World Trade Center since 1971 – a landmark nearly as famous as the towers themselves.
On Sept. 11, 2001, the 45,000-pound bronze and steel sculpture was nearly destroyed. “The Sphere” was eventually relocated to Battery Park’s Eisenhower Mall where it stands today along with an eternal flame.
Staten Island’s ‘Postcards’
Located near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in St. George, the “Postcards” memorial stands with the forever-changed New York City skyline as its backdrop. The memorial was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2004, and honors the 270 Staten Island residents or former residents who were killed during both the 2001 attack and the 1993 terror attack on the World Trade Center.
“This beautiful memorial represents both the sacrifice and the hopefulness of the people of Staten Island,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a 2004 statement. “It poignantly memorializes individual victims and provides a vivid reminder of their lives while challenging us to look towards and build a brighter future.”
The memorial’s two thin structures resemble postcards. From afar, they appear as wings outstretched toward the sky.