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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 307481" data-attributes="member: 12257">The gates on each side are stamped with two different times.The East Gate is stamped 9:01 and represents the moment of peace and innocence right before the disaster.[ATTACH=full]89471[/ATTACH]The West Gate is stamped 9:03, and represents the moment the world changed.&nbsp; You see, this act of terrorism was wrought by &quot;one of us&quot;, so even though larger acts of terrorism have occurred, this memory remains as one of the most heinous of all crimes.[ATTACH=full]89472[/ATTACH]Here's a shot of the 9:01 gate, and the pool that occupies the space between the gates.&nbsp; The entire memorial was built in remembrance of the gap in time between 9:01 and 9:03, for 9:02 was the moment when the bomb was detonated.[ATTACH=full]89470[/ATTACH]The pool is meant to be used for &quot;reflection&quot;, and occupies what was once NW 5th Street.&nbsp; It's very shallow (around an inch) and drains around the edges, providing the peaceful sound of gently flowing water in order to sooth wounds and provide a peaceful setting for quite reflection and thought.&nbsp; It's intent is for visitors to look in and see their own reflection as someone changed forever by this act and/or their visit to the site.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 307481, member: 12257"] The gates on each side are stamped with two different times. The East Gate is stamped 9:01 and represents the moment of peace and innocence right before the disaster. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]89471._xfImport[/ATTACH] The West Gate is stamped 9:03, and represents the moment the world changed. You see, this act of terrorism was wrought by "one of us", so even though larger acts of terrorism have occurred, this memory remains as one of the most heinous of all crimes. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]89472._xfImport[/ATTACH] Here's a shot of the 9:01 gate, and the pool that occupies the space between the gates. The entire memorial was built in remembrance of the gap in time between 9:01 and 9:03, for 9:02 was the moment when the bomb was detonated. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]89470._xfImport[/ATTACH] The pool is meant to be used for "reflection", and occupies what was once NW 5th Street. It's very shallow (around an inch) and drains around the edges, providing the peaceful sound of gently flowing water in order to sooth wounds and provide a peaceful setting for quite reflection and thought. It's intent is for visitors to look in and see their own reflection as someone changed forever by this act and/or their visit to the site. [/QUOTE]

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