The granite and concrete staircase didnt originate in the museum, though.

As people later recounted their survival stories, the staircase was a common thread connecting so many harrowing tales.

The stairs withstood the eventual collapse of the Twin Towers.

Survivors Stairs at 9/11 Memorial

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The final home is alongside the escalators at the bottom level of the 9/11 Memorial.

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Survivors Stairs at 9/11 Memorial

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