Creating our WTC memorial. Pouring the concrete footings to mount the WTC Steel.
Lifting
Lifting
Mike Fitzgerald prepares the footings for welding
Moving the steel into location
Moving the steel into location
Moving the steel into location
Lining up the mount
And the steel is in place!
Perparing to weld
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Cleaning up a weld
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Covered until the unveiling on 9/11/11
Lt. Mance cuts the first I beam to be used for the footings
Lt. Mance cuts the second I beam to be used for the footings
Mixing the cement for the footings
Filling the left sonotube while the right is leveled
Footings are complete, now waiting for the concrete to set…
Preparing for day 2, discussing how to accomplish the mounting
Bryant’s determines the best way to move the steel
The work horse for the heavy lifting
Preparing to lift..
The lifting begins
Mike Fitzgerald prepares the footings for welding
Moving the steel into location
Moving the steel into location
Lining up the mount
And the steel is in place!
And the steel is in place!
And the steel is in place!
The “specialists” who volunteered their services to help create this memorial
Perparing to weld
Perparing to weld
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Cleaning up a weld
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
Welding the World Trade Center steel to the footings
The welding is complete!
Mounting is complete
Mounting is complete
Covered until the unveiling on 9/11/11