/internal/media/dispatcher/67109/fullPiece of wood flooring from the 7th floor of the Texas School Book Depository1903 - 19705 3/4 x 33 x 39 in.WoodThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection1987.001.00830Piece of wood flooring from the 7th floor of the TSBD. Shape is squarish, with pieces extending from the square. There are three layers of flooring. The top layer of flooring has 2 1/4" wide planks; second layer has 3 1/4" wide planks; bottom layer has 5 1/4" wide planks. Each layer also varies in thickness. Flooring is very worn; there are protruding nails.Artifacts6480239288Architectural elementPiece of wood flooring from the northwest area of the 7th floor of the Texas School Book Depository that measures 5 3/4" H x 33" W x 39" D. The square piece of flooring includes three layers of wood, illustrating a cross-section of the original floor structure. The top layer of flooring has 2 1/4" wide wooden planks while the second layer has 3 1/4" wide planks, and the bottom layer has 5 1/4" wide planks. Each layer addiitonally varies slightly in thickness. Overall, the flooring is very worn, and there are some original nails still protruding in places.
Dallas CountyDallas County Historical FoundationTexas School Book DepositoryWhen The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza expanded to the seventh floor in 2002, a new metal and concrete stairwell in the northwest corner of the building provided easy access between the sixth floor to the seventh floor without needing to use the exterior elevator. To accommodate the new addition, this section of wooden flooring was removed from the seventh floor in 2001. This segment provides a unique cross-section showing layers of flooring over the years, though sharp-eyed visitors using the northwest corner stairwell today will see a similar cross-section as they move between the sixth and seventh floors. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator This object was part of the Fragments special installation on the Museum's 7th floor, on view from November 3, 2021 through July 3, 2022.