Photo Friday: The Sphere, Battery Park

"The Sphere", Battery Park, NYC. September 10, 2010. Photo by The Preservator.

The plaque at "The Sphere" reads as follows:

For three decades, this sculpture stood in the plaza of the World Trade Center. Entitled "The Sphere", it was conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of world peace. It was damaged during the tragic events of September 11, 2001, but endures as an icon of hope and the indestructible spirit of this country. The Sphere was placed here on March 11, 2002 as a temporary memorial to all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. This eternal flame was ignited on September 11, 2002 in honor of all those that were lost. Their spirit and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

 
This week, "The Sphere" is surrounded  by flags that say "Flag of Honor" or "Flag of Heroes." The Honor flag has the names of first responders who lost their lives and the Heroes flag has the names of everyone who died in the four attacks on September 11th.