9/11 Memorial In Smithville, Mo
Donation protected
9 - 11 REMEMBERANCE RAIL
The City of Smithville has agreed to provide the artifact obtained by the American Legion Post 58 from the New York Port Authority a home in Courtyard Park.
The 21 foot long rail was removed from the site of the World Trade towers. This rail was one of the last artifacts released prior to the destruction of the hanger being used in the investigation of the events that took place on September 11th and has since been stored in multiple sites around Smithville, MO.
The design
THE ARTIFACT PIERCES AN EMPTY 4 X 4 X 6 FOOT BLACK ONYX (WALLS & FLOOR) BOX SUNK INTO THE GROUND.
THE BOX IS SURROUNDED BY A WHITE MARBLE PERIMETER WITH SLOPED SURFACES FOR RAIN RUNOFF.
THE BOX AND MARBLE PERMITER IS ORIENTED SO THAT EACH SIDE IS LINED UP WITH THE FOUR DIRECTIONS OF THE COMPASS.
THE BLACK HOLE REPRESENTS THE EVIL, DEATH & FEAR THAT PUNCTUATED THAT DAY ON SEPTEMBER 11th AND SIGNIFIES THE EMPTINESS LEFT IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. THE WHITE MARBLE SURROUNDING IT AT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND REPRESENTS GOOD OVERCOMING EVIL.
EACH SIDE OF THE ONYX BOX REPRESENT EACH OF THE FOUR TARGETS THAT DAY: TOWER 1, TOWER 2, THE PENTAGON, AND THE TARGET NEVER REACHED.
EACH SIDE OF THE WHITE MARBLE REPRESENT THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT DAY: FIRE, POLICE, FIRST RESPONDERS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS, ALL OF WHOM PERFOMRED EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF COURAGE. EACH MARBLE SIDE IS ETCHED WITH A SYMBLE REPRESENTING FIRE FIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS AND CIVILIAN GOOD SAMARITONS. RAIN WATER WILL RUN OFF THE RAIL AND STAIN THE MARBLE LINIARLY, MUCH LIKE A TEAR AS IT RUNS DOWN A PERSONS CHEEK.
THE UPWARD SLOPE OF THE RAIL SIGNIFIES THE NATIONS CLIMB FROM EVIL, DEATH AND FEAR TOWARD A NEW DAY AND RESOLVE. THE CURVE OF THE RAIL POINTS SKYWARD WITH A GLEAMING PUNCTUATION OF HARDENED STEEL CARRYING A MESSAGE OF STRENTH AND SHINING DETERMINATION.
THE TOP OF THE BOX IS HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH NONGLARE STRUCTURAL GLASS. THE GLASS IS ETCHED ALONG EACH OF THE FOUR SIDES WITH A REPRESENTATION OF TOWER 1, TOWER 2, THE PENTAGON AND THE OUTLINE OF PENSYLVANIA WITH AN AIRCRAFT REPRESENTING FLIGHT 93.
THE TOTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE DESIGN IS 10’ X 10’.
The City of Smithville has agreed to provide the artifact obtained by the American Legion Post 58 from the New York Port Authority a home in Courtyard Park.
The 21 foot long rail was removed from the site of the World Trade towers. This rail was one of the last artifacts released prior to the destruction of the hanger being used in the investigation of the events that took place on September 11th and has since been stored in multiple sites around Smithville, MO.
The design
THE ARTIFACT PIERCES AN EMPTY 4 X 4 X 6 FOOT BLACK ONYX (WALLS & FLOOR) BOX SUNK INTO THE GROUND.
THE BOX IS SURROUNDED BY A WHITE MARBLE PERIMETER WITH SLOPED SURFACES FOR RAIN RUNOFF.
THE BOX AND MARBLE PERMITER IS ORIENTED SO THAT EACH SIDE IS LINED UP WITH THE FOUR DIRECTIONS OF THE COMPASS.
THE BLACK HOLE REPRESENTS THE EVIL, DEATH & FEAR THAT PUNCTUATED THAT DAY ON SEPTEMBER 11th AND SIGNIFIES THE EMPTINESS LEFT IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES. THE WHITE MARBLE SURROUNDING IT AT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND REPRESENTS GOOD OVERCOMING EVIL.
EACH SIDE OF THE ONYX BOX REPRESENT EACH OF THE FOUR TARGETS THAT DAY: TOWER 1, TOWER 2, THE PENTAGON, AND THE TARGET NEVER REACHED.
EACH SIDE OF THE WHITE MARBLE REPRESENT THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT DAY: FIRE, POLICE, FIRST RESPONDERS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS, ALL OF WHOM PERFOMRED EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF COURAGE. EACH MARBLE SIDE IS ETCHED WITH A SYMBLE REPRESENTING FIRE FIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS AND CIVILIAN GOOD SAMARITONS. RAIN WATER WILL RUN OFF THE RAIL AND STAIN THE MARBLE LINIARLY, MUCH LIKE A TEAR AS IT RUNS DOWN A PERSONS CHEEK.
THE UPWARD SLOPE OF THE RAIL SIGNIFIES THE NATIONS CLIMB FROM EVIL, DEATH AND FEAR TOWARD A NEW DAY AND RESOLVE. THE CURVE OF THE RAIL POINTS SKYWARD WITH A GLEAMING PUNCTUATION OF HARDENED STEEL CARRYING A MESSAGE OF STRENTH AND SHINING DETERMINATION.
THE TOP OF THE BOX IS HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH NONGLARE STRUCTURAL GLASS. THE GLASS IS ETCHED ALONG EACH OF THE FOUR SIDES WITH A REPRESENTATION OF TOWER 1, TOWER 2, THE PENTAGON AND THE OUTLINE OF PENSYLVANIA WITH AN AIRCRAFT REPRESENTING FLIGHT 93.
THE TOTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE DESIGN IS 10’ X 10’.
Fundraising team: Smithville American Legion (2)
Damien Boley
Organizer
Smithville, MO
Gareth Lintt
Team member
