1945 Empire State Building Crash Fragment - Authentic NYC Skyscraper Relic

An Empire State Building Crash Fragment From 1945

This Empire State Building crash fragment is steel dislodged in the 1945 B-25 bomber crash. The material was acquired at auction in 2021.

Product Details

• Small: Section of stainless steel Empire State Building mullion that framed the windows
• Large: Cross-section of the steel support anchor for the mullion
• Event: B-25 bomber collision, July 28, 1945
• Includes: Large 3 x 4 in display card with photos and crash facts, plus a photo card
• Note: The card serves as the certificate of authenticity. Not affiliated with the Empire State Realty Trust.

The Tallest Building on the Planet

The Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931. At 102 stories, it won the Skyscraper Race of the 1930s.

It was so tall that it proved to be a hazard. Any Empire State Building relic carries that history.

A Bomber in the Fog

On July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber lost in fog hit the building near the 79th floor. The 1945 B-25 bomber crash killed 14 people, including the three crew.

Elevator operator Betty Lou Oliver survived a fall in a damaged elevator. The building reopened within 48 hours.

See more history in our Authentic Historical Artifacts.

Display and Care

Keep the Empire State Building crash fragment dry and out of direct sun.

About the Two Sizes

The small size is a slim Empire State Building mullion section. The large size is a heavier steel anchor cross-section. Each Empire State Building relic comes with its own card.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read about the 1945 bomber crash. July 1945: A B-25 Bomber Crashed Into the Empire State Building - Smithsonian Magazine
• Read the supplier's page on this fragment. Empire State Building - Mini Museum