Monday, November 1, 2010

Tear Drop - Russia's 9-11 Tribute and Gift to USA



The “TEAR DROP” was made and installed by the Russian Government to honor those who died on 9/11.it was their statement against Terrorism. It was dedicated at the Northeast corner of Bayonne Peninsula in New Jersey on September 11, 2006, the fifth anniversay of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. The ‘Tear Drop’ is lined up with the Statue Of Liberty and the sight of the former World Trade Center.















The walkway is made of hand carved stones.



The names of every person killed on 9/11 are inscribed on the base.



Gift From The People Of Russia .Monument To The Struggle Against World Terrorism, Artist Zurab Teseretei







Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli



THE MEMORIAL AT HARBOR VIEW PARK - Bayonne, New Jersey



The nickel-plated teardrop contained within the monument weighs four tons and measures approximately 40 feet high.



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