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Dedication Wall

 

The Wall's location is at the Fire Station known as Ladder 10/Station 10 ("Ten House"), directly across the street from the site of the World Trade Center, and one block from Holland & Knight's office. This station served as the commander center of recovery operations on September 11th. The 343 firefighters, including 5 from Ten House, were lost just steps away. Later, Ten House was used as a rest and recuperation station as well as a command post for fire department operations at the site.

 

Master artisan, Rambusch Studios, which has been in the architectural and design business since 1898, was the contractor for the project. The Wall is a bas relief made of solid bronze and will be cast in Brooklyn, New York. It is 56 feet in length and approximately 6 feet high, and depicts one of the most successful rescue operations in history. The memorial wall includes every lost firefighter's name engraved into the bronze and sculpted scenes of their valiant, life saving efforts that day.

 

Source : foundation.hklaw.com

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