Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum - Murrah bombing victim recovery

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum stands on the former site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was bombed on April 19, 1995, killing 168 people. In the days and weeks after the blast, rescue and recovery teams recovered human remains from the rubble and forensic teams worked to identify victims; the recovery and identification efforts are documented in the museum's exhibits. The outdoor memorial (Field of Empty Chairs, Survivor Tree, Reflecting Pool) commemorates those killed and the site preserves artifacts from the recovery operation.