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This radio ad from the 1930s promotes Columbia stereophonic high-fidelity phonographs.

Les Robertson, the WTC structural engineer explains how the tenants of the building experienced the sway.

Two young hiphop artists, Colin Travers and Eric Minor made a three minute dedication piece sampled from news clips. It is being played on WKCR. They poured their hearts into their piece "RIP WTC." Colin grew up in Brooklyn Heights and witnessed the…

Two young hiphop artists, Colin Travers and Eric Minor made a three minute dedication piece sampled from news clips. It is being played on WKCR. They poured their hearts into their piece "RIP WTC." Colin grew up in Brooklyn Heights and witnessed the…

Herb Ouida worked on the 77th floor for the World Trade Association. When the planes hit on September 11th, he thought of his son working for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 105th. His story was featured in the Kitchen Sisters' production the Sonic…

By chance, WTC electrician Harold Maguire left the building 20 minutes before the first plane hit. He describes how strange it felt to have people calling to see if he was alive.

Edythe, a former WTC building stewardess, describes the training they received and the uniforms they wore.

Edythe, a former WTC building stewardess, explains that Guy Tozzoli was both boss and mentor to her and many of the building stewardesses.

The Sound of New York City is a CD put out by Logan Susnick in 2000. It includes ambient tracks from all over the city. Here you can listen to the WTC concourse atmosphere as the afternoon crowds leave work.

A montage of the Building Stewardesses talking about the workday and workplace.

Carl, an electrical contractor, describes working on the initial installation of the WTC TV tower and a more recent renovation of the observation deck.

Irving Simon describes the stores and the workday on Radio Row.

A montage of radio coverage relating to 9/11 from New York station WNYC.

Richard Wolf remembers the way the WNYC Morning Edition radio broadcast sound cut out as the tower burned.

Stephen Vitiello was one of the artists in residency at the WTC. He made Ambient Sound recordings of the building. This one was recorded from the 91st floor of Tower One. It was exhibited as a surround sound installation at the 2002 Whitney…

Pamela McFadden loved Windows on the World, especially the view of the Statue of Liberty. She thought of the restaurant as a sort of ship in the sky.