Final steel beam removed from Ground Zero
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2015
- (29 May 2002)
1. Wide shot pan across ground zero
2. Close up workers cutting last piece of steel beam with torch
3. Close up workers writing "NYPD" on the beam
4. Wide shot beam which is due to be the last piece of steel cut free on Tuesday
5. Wide shot ground zero
6. New steel beam being lowered into place for repair work on subway stations at ground zero
7. Workers laying cement on repaired subway tunnel
8. Workers pouring cement on repaired subway tunnel
9. Earth-mover laying down dirt for workers to search through for human remains and other items
10. Cross of steel that was found in debris which has been mounted on the site
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Sergeant John Gilburn, Port Authority Police Department:
"I'm ready. I'll never forget this place, and it'll always be here, it'll always be a river away if I want to come by and spend some quiet time. But it's - again, we've done what we could to recover them, and, I think, in their honour, we need to step into the next arena and begin to do our jobs as they were doing that day."
12. Various of fire crews and other workers walking behind banner, 'We will not forget'
13. Flag pole being welded onto stand
14. Various of applause
15. Various of beam being cut with torches
16. People watching
17. Various of beam being moved
18. Sailors watching
19. Huge beam being lifted by crane
20. Beam lying on the ground, being covered by black sheet
STORYLINE:
The last steel beam left standing at the World Trade Center site in New York was cut down on Tuesday and draped in an American flag.
This was the first of a series of ceremonies marking the end of the eight and a half month clean-up.
The 30-foot (9-metre) girder survived when the twin towers collapsed into a mountain of one point-eight (M) million tons (1.6 million metric tons) of rubble on September 11.
For months it was covered by debris, but as the pile shrank the column was revealed, still standing where it was erected when the south tower was built three decades ago.
During the last few months, workers topped it with a flag and covered the sides with spray-painted messages and photographs of victims.
Hundreds of construction workers who have laboured at the site watched as the column was severed with a cutting torch.
On Thursday, the beam will be removed from the site in a procession past an honour guard of police officers and firefighters.
It will be put into storage and might be used someday in a memorial.
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This final steel beam was removed in May 2002 and then returned in August 2009 to become the centerpiece of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum which was built around it.
This is the first time I've ever seen this. Nearly twenty years later.
The unity and bravery that was shown that day was incredible.
Who would ever think a steal beam would mean so much to so many people
I saw that beam in 2014 when I visited the memorial. It’s a weird feeling standing where so many suffered.
My grandfather is a fireman who served 40 years saving lives. This brings me much joy showing firefighters bravery against impossible odds.
Inspiring video. Seeing those workers trying to protect America's dignity, honor and respect is amazing.
I can only imagine how many bodies were found while cleaning up the aftermath. God bless them all and the lives that were lost, peace to those families hurting and peace to those police men and firemen and construction workers and all who were involved.
All of that information in that info section yet the one thing that isnt listed is the date. Are you kidding me?
Im 27, and it's incredibly sad to know how divided America would become after this. Not necessarily because of this (idk what exactly is causing it), but seeing everyone so unified in these old videos feels so alien now. We can't let them win. We have to unite.
I cry all the time watching this even though I was only 3 years old when it hit I still remember seeing my mother crying so loud
I will always shed a tear watching stuff like stuff.......... never forget
Watching this after 20 years. Time flew by but the memories will remain. RIP all the Bravehearts and the beautiful souls who unfortunately never returned home that day
Crazy to think that this year will be the 20 year anniversary....
I feel like crying. Last piece from the towers. 😭
That beam held its ground
salute to the brave souls here, and may the lost lives rest in peace
Amazing that it stands in the museum right now. Amazing day but also a sad day, must be a hell of a work cleanin all the debris
Seeing that beam in person is heart wrenching. I teared up just looking at it.
Rest In Peace to the 9/11 victims and their families.