Documenting Destruction: The Story of Hangar 17

In the aftermath of 9/11, approximately 1.8 million tons of building materials filled Ground Zero. Amid the heart-wrenching search for victims, a parallel effort began: the meticulous identification and preservation of the personal items of those killed and the remnants of the World Trade Center that would one day become artifacts of history. Hangar 17 at JFK International Airport became the central repository for these objects, simultaneously serving as a storage facility and a space of reflection. In conversation with Museum Director Clifford Chanin, former Port Authority project manager Amory Houghton III, architect Mark Wagner, and founder and principal of Art Preservation Services Steven Weintraub reflect on the humanity of their charge 24 years ago.