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Friday, September 11, 2009 , Updated 12:00 a.m., September 8, 2011
UPDATED: Photo gallery: Construction of “The Gates” 9/11 sculpture in Oak Cliff
"The Gates" is an all-metal sculpture that includes actual steel beams from the World Trade Center.
To commemorate the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a 10,000 pound, 23-foot tall sculpture called "The Gates" has been put up in front of the Bank Tower at Oak Cliff in Dallas (at the corner of Zang Blvd. and 12th Street). The sculpture, by Greensboro, N.C. artist Jim Gallucci, was erected on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 10. A ceremony, which will include the raising of two yellow ribbons, will be held on the morning of September 11.
"The Gates" is an all-metal sculpture that includes actual steel beams from the World Trade Center. According to Ralph Isenberg, owner/manager of the Bank Tower at Oak Cliff, the piece will be located there "semi-permanently." Isenberg would like to bring in a sister sculpture that measures 53 feet high and would take up one city block. Plans to raise the $1.5 million needed will be initiated soon, with the hopes of installing it by the Trinity River in time for the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Eventually, Isenberg would like both pieces to be located in a Dallas park.
UPDATE: As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, "The Gates" remain in front of the Bank Tower at Oak Cliff. Isenberg says that the plan is still to move the sculpture at some point, but the money needed to do so has not been raised.
However, Isenberg is still heavily involved in memorializing 9/11. While the companion sculpture to "The Gates" is still being constructed, Isenberg has put many 9/11-themed pieces of art in the lobby of the building. He's planning several events this week leading up the anniversary. Starting Thursday night, two beams of light representing the Twin Towers will be lit, culminating on Saturday with the projection of the names of all of the victims from the World Trade Center.
Isenberg is also planning a community art project, which will feature two cargo containers standing on end in the parking lot of the building. Starting on Friday, the public is invited to leave messages or draw pictures on the side of the containers or on the parking lot surface. Isenberg says he hopes the project will capture the imagination of the public, as "art is a great way of healing wounds" and to serve as a reminder of that tragic day.
Speaking of beams from the World Trade Center, no fewer than five other local cities will have beams on display for the anniversary, including ones at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, in Mesquite, Euless, Watauga, and McKinney.
Below are a series of pictures showing most of the installation of "The Gates."
"The Gates" sculpture going up in Oak Cliff
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TomTPlano, anonymous:
Charlie Sheen addresses President Obama about 9/11 in this VIDEO. Sheen mentions the Family members...Glad to see this Dallas area 9/11 Memorial in respect for the Families of the Victims of 9/11. (The Family members have been ignored by the mainstream media. See NYCCAN http://nyccan.org/ )
See Numbers 1-20 in this article http://www.infowars.com/twenty-minute...
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TomTPlano, anonymous:
William Rodriguez, the last civilian survivor pulled from the rubble of 9/11 is a national hero who saved many that day. Everyone should hear his story. He also supports NYCCAN with the Family Members of 9/11. The Rodriguez story http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
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KeepOurFreedoms, anonymous:
9/11 was horrific, not only for the people that were killed, but for their families, our country, and the whole world. We the People have not been told the whole truth about 9/11. The Bush Administration was forced to start an investigation by one of the family members. There are many questions left unanswered. Thank you for posting this video Anonymous.
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jtmbls, anonymous:
Thanks for the article and the pic Alex. I am very happy to see this!
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TomTPlano, anonymous:
The Families of the Victims of 9/11 were the most effected by that tragedy. Evidently, most of the families feel that the government is hiding information. In fact, 60% of the "9/11 Commission" Members also feel that way.
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DC, anonymous:
100% of people think you are stupid, except that one guy who's still trying SNUS
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alexander troup, verified:
Well D.C,... I agree about that,we need stupid people,millions of them,they make up a good pile of stuffing if you want to take over the world....like this 9.11 stuff,
Really.....does anyone remember the Alamo and now we have this boarder crap..no we are stupid people,we love this stupid world, we are going to fail...and need to in order to become a better race of ..dummies or humans...A/T..I LOVE STUPID,DALLAS IS A GREAT STUPID PLACE TO NOW COME TO ..LETS CELEBRATE STUPID.........
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Jason Rice, verified:
I've noticed stupid breeds faster, too.
Ironically, that means "smart" and "leprosy" have the same effect, long term.
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alexander troup, verified:
IT DOES WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR D.C Taskmasters out......I LOVE STUPID,EVEN IF IT IS A STEEL THING FROM NEW YORK...LETS INVADE JAPAN NEXT...BECUASE I AM STUPID...
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jtmbls, anonymous:
DC - Do you have any stats on the percentage of people who think Charlie Sheen is qualified to speak on any topics other than drugs or prostitution? I would like to see those numbers.
Really quite pathetic that TomT couldn't let 9/11 pass without making it all about him. Not even one fing day out of the whole year to remember, honor and respect those who lost their lives on that horrific day. You have 364 other days to remind everyone how much smarter you are because you know "the truth". (Sorry - You and Charlie Sheen!) You couldn't just let it be for ONE day. Disgusting - Shame on you!
Jason - Your drawbridge has been breached!
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TomTPlano, anonymous:
Most of the Family Members of 9/11 have been trying to have their voices heard. Listen to the Families. Ignore me, ridcule me, but listen to what they have to say. Respect the Families, and listen to them in their own words.
Everyone should watch this documentary... "In Their Own Words: The Untold Stories Of The 9/11 Families" http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
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tetsujin28, anonymous:
I like how Ralph really commits to a situation.
According to Ralph Isenberg, owner/manager of the Bank Tower at Oak Cliff, the piece will be located there "semi-permanently."
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Jason Rice, verified:
Ralph? Bank? Oak Cliff? Original thread?
Hey, listen, there's an ax being ground here
But if you really want to learn about grinding axes:
http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpub...
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jtmbls, anonymous:
tet - As gracious as it is for Ralph to give the piece a temporary location, I feel as though it is a rather awkward spot for such a tribute. My hope (and what I interpreted as Ralph's and the creator's hope) would be that we find a permanent space more appropriate for such a meaningful piece.
Most of the Family Members of 9/11 Really, most? That is a lot of people. While I am certain that many of these grief stricken family members have plenty of questions, I find it deplorable that someone (like you) would exploit their pain to push your agenda on the ONE DAY we should be quietly, respectfully, honoring the pain and suffering of those we lost.
By all means, continue on with your cause. But next year, perhaps you could take a short break on the anniversary of 9/11 and prove that you have some grasp of the true meaning of respect.
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alexander troup, verified:
Then again I was acting stupid and hope folks realize, 9/11 is not the only event, but it was an event we should leave behind..A/T
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