Following rescue and recovery and removal of the bombed shell of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995, a large chain link fence was installed to protect the site. Between May 1995 and April 2000, before the symbolic Memorial grounds opened to the public, tens of thousands came to see for themselves this place of unspeakable loss. Visitors left messages of caring, encouragement, and support on t-shirts, license plates, key chains, jewelry, cookie boxes, and business cards, and many brought flowers, teddy bears, and flags. They wrote messages for the family members of those killed, survivors, rescuers, and the community at large. The Fence became a destination and an important link connecting those most affected with people from around the country and the world, and it brought comfort. Although not part of the original Memorial design, it was incorporated into the plans, and in October 1998, a day after the groundbreaking for the Memorial, family members, survivors, and rescue workers joined together and moved sections of the Fence to its current location along Harvey Avenue, the symbolic healing side of the Memorial. Mementos left by visitors are periodically removed and archived for the Memorial collection. These artifacts join countless others gathered from the building, rescue organizations, and visitors. Messages of support are still left even today.