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Construction site in TriBeCa, circa 1973

November 20, 2011 @ 11:20 pm

Photo: Wil Blanche/NARA According to the photo’s caption, this was a construction site just north of the former Word Trade Centers in NYC in May 1973. I guess this is what TriBeCa used to look like huh.

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Is this the most controversial image taken on 9/11?

September 12, 2011 @ 8:42 pm

Photo: Thomas Hoepker (click to enlarge) The week before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, The Guardian covered a debate and discussion surrounding an odd photo taken on 9/11/2001 by Magnum photographer Thomas Hoepker. The photo depicts 5 … Continue reading →

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1WTC in red, white, and blue

September 12, 2011 @ 8:21 pm

This weekend, 1 WTC (formerly the Freedom Tower) was lit up in patriotic red, white, and blue for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Tribute In Lights 2011

September 12, 2011 @ 9:27 am

I think this is the first year that I can remember where I didn’t see the Tribute In Lights at all. They were on last night but I just didn’t get a chance to see them. Also, I had no … Continue reading →

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What the new World Trade Center will look like when it’s finished

September 8, 2011 @ 11:10 pm

Silverstein Properties is trying to spin the slow-ass construction process at the WTC site with this video of what the site will look like once completed. Great. But the fact remains that this place still isn’t complete 10 years after … Continue reading →

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Twin Tower Cameos

September 4, 2011 @ 12:18 am

Dan Meth compiled this video of the former World Trade Center towers appearing in various films up until about the year 2000. With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 coming up, this is a good way to remember the former twin … Continue reading →

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