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Viewfinder: 9/11 Steel Beam

A steel beam from one of the two towers of the World Trade Center was on display at Westfield Citrus Park Mall on Saturday.

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Folks got a chance to view a piece of history from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

A steel beam from one of the two towers at the World Trade Center was on display at Westfield Citrus Park Mall on Saturday. 

The steel beam was donated to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in April 2011. 

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The steel beam is described as:

Steel N. H-0076 

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Dimensions: 156 in. L x 11 in. W x 32.5 in. H.

Thickness: 1"

Weight: 1,471 Ibs. 

Check out a photo gallery featuring the beam.

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