Outside the memorial is moving. Inside one gets a better understanding of the terror the victims felt. The self-tour starts with a short film in the Orientation Theater.
The next section provides information on the Murrah Building and the neighborhood.
At the time of the blast, a board meeting was in progress at the Oklahoma Water Resources office. We took a seat and listened to the recording. Two minutes into the meeting you hear the horrific explosion and chaos that followed.
This is all that is left of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building sign.
These exhibits show a snippet of the destruction.
This clock marks the time.
This exhibit really pulled at my heart strings. What a beautiful shoe. I imagine this lady getting dressed on that fateful day, perhaps wearing a matching outfit, slipping her feet into these shoes, before twirling around in front of the mirror—blissfully unaware this would be her last day on earth.
I wonder what these people were feeling when they made this sign. Terrified comes to mind.
Then there are the mysteries. How did this coffee pot survive?
This is the image I remember most from news reports.
The world reacted to this tragedy by sending their support.
Next post will be the evidence and capture of McVeigh.
Sad is the dominant feeling I get looking at these. And yes, you wonder how certain items remain unscathed while others are shredded.
ReplyDelete...seeing the destruction makes an impact!
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