PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Fireman’s Hall Museum in Old City has a special exhibit on display honoring those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The museum documents stories dating back nearly 200 years, and the 9/11 memorial is the first of its kind.
The exhibit features portraits of firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as actual debris from Ground Zero and the Pentagon.
“It’s the first memorial dedicated to the FDNY 343 firefighters [who] died in the line of duty,” said Brian Anderson, fireman and curator of the museum on North Second Street. “These guys on that day, scared and didn’t know that this was going to be their last sacrifice.”
The exhibit was championed by Philly firefighters who also responded that day. Anderson said it ensures the sacrifices of so many are never forgotten.
“When you look at the history of Philadelphia from 1871 to now, we had 306 members die in the line of duty,” he said. “They had 340 die in one event. So we can never forget this and have to continue to tell the story.”
Admission to the museum is free.
