2024-07-122024-07-122021-09-06https://hdl.handle.net/10929/116491While the Cross was viewed by many as a symbol of hope a group of atheists demanded that it be torn down. They planned to make a Federal Case against the cross by taking the case to court. The trial court ruled that the cross was a historic artifact and an actual piece of 9/11 history. As a result, placing it in the 9-11 museum did not violate the constitution.Original file name Cross 2.jpeg715 x 969Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.The World Trade Center CrossGround Zero Cross911September 11 2001St. Peter's ChurchNational September 11MuseumTerror AttackChristian CrossSteel Cross BeamsWorld Trade CenterAttackNew York CityManhattanNYCNew YorkNYNew York StateNYSThe Empire StateFinancial CenterNever ForgetThe Ground Zero Cross at the World Trade Center Site