The terrorist attacks on #ThisDayInHistory in 2001 killed almost 3,000 people, shocked the world and forever seared 9/11 into memory as a date filled with tragedy, loss and heroism. Artifacts recovered from the attacks, meanwhile, became ingrained with solemn significance. Over the years, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has worked to document the events of 9/11 with oral histories and over 11,000 artifacts collected from Ground Zero, donated from survivors and victims’ loved ones. Here are some of the items in their collection. 📸 A postcard picture of the twin towers lies amid the rubble 📸 American Airlines flight attendant wings lapel pin belonged to Karyn Ramsey who was working aboard Flight 11 📸 Police badge that belonged to John William Perry. He was another off-duty officer who responded to the attacks. 📸 This pair of women’s heels belonged Linda Raisch-Lopez, a survivor of the attacks on the World Trade Center. 📸 This pager, recovered from Ground Zero, belonged to Andrea Lyn Haberman. Haberman, who lived in Chicago, was in New York City on September 11, 2001 for a meeting. 📸 A year after the attacks, the wallet and wedding ring of Robert Joseph Gschaar were recovered. He and his wife, Myrta, carried around $2 bills during their 11-year marriage to remind each other that they were two of a kind. 📸 David Halderman's helmet was found crushed on September 12, 2001 📸 This baseball cap belonged to James Francis Lynch. At the time of the attacks, James was off duty and recovering from surgery, but felt the need to respond. 📸 This gold link bracelet belonged to Yvette Nicole Moreno. After the North Tower was hit, she called her mother to let her know she was heading home. However, on her way out of the office she was struck by debris from the South Tower, dying at the young age of 24. To read more of their stories and other items in the collection, visit the link in our bio.