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9/11 Memorial in Belleville, NJ

from the Artsology series The Arts Adventurer

9/11/20: I've lived in Belleville, NJ for about two years now, and recently happened upon a small and somewhat discreet 9/11 Memorial in the neighborhood while out for a walk. This memorial is located at Chestnut Street and Franklin Avenue in Belleville, NJ.

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This was my first view of the 9/11 Memorial as seen from the edge of Franklin Avenue in Belleville. As you can see, the eye is first drawn to the flags, which on this particular day were flying at half mast. The two vertical steel beams - and their obvious meaning - came into focus as I moved in for a closer look.

A view from the entrance to the 9/11 Memorial in Belleville, NJ

You can see a better view of the two salvaged beams from the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial in Belleville, below left. There is also a stone marker (seen below right) with the following engraved quote from President George W. Bush: "Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings. But they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve."

view of two beams salavaged from the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial in Belleville NJ

View of a stone engraved with President George W. Bush quote for 9/11 Memorial oin Belleville, NJ

Here's two more closer views at this 9/11 Memorial. From what I've gathered by reading accounts online, this park and memorial were set up completely by donations and evolved over time as the donations came in. Various reports also state that there were three 9/11 victims from Belleville: Antoinette Duger, Harry Ramos and Harvey J. Gardner III ... may they rest in peace.

View of a 9/11 Memorial on Chestnut Street in Belleville, NJ

A steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center, as part of a 9/11 Memorial in Belleville, NJ.

detail view of a beam from the World Trade Center as part of a 9/11 Memorial in Belleville NJ

Detail of a salvaged steel beam from the Twin Towers that is part of the 9/11 Memorial on Chestnut Street at Franklin Avenue in Belleville, NJ.

Below are other items related to 9-11 on Artsology:

A visit to the 9/11 Memorial at Eagle Rock in West Orange.

Art by Vik Muniz featuring the Twin Towers.

"Twin Tower" apartment buildings in Fort Lee, NJ

A War Memorial in Belleville which includes an acknowledgement of those who were lost on 9/11.

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