9/11 | History by the Slice

Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Stories: Introducing ‘Peterson Pilgrim’ Magazine

A letter that helped to convict a Nazi war criminalâ€¦ A squeegee handle that saved the lives of half a dozen people on 9/11â€¦ A set of stairs that saved hundreds moreâ€¦ These ordinary objects played a role in some extraordinary stories. These stories are also some...

The Survivors’ Stairs

Thirty-eight steps saved the life of Kayla Bergeronâ€”and hundreds of other people. Bergeron says she was working on the 68th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center when two planes rammed the twin towers on September 11, 2001. â€œWe made our way down,...