The artifacts of 9/11: A photo slideshow

A fireman’s helmet, a pair of glasses, a burnt wallet: These are just a few of the items that — twisted, melted, muddied, and soiled — have become museum-worthy artifacts since they were recovered in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks that occurred in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. “Each object has its own story, and they’re connected to real individuals whose lives were changed, because all of our lives were changed.” View the rest of the slideshow here.