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Angela Naraldi, the daughter of Carmen Garcia, talks about her mother getting married in the WTC Valentine's Day Wedding Marathon. She also translates the essay her mother wrote that won her a prize at the ceremony.

(In Spanish) Carmen Garcia and Orlando Alvarado were married at the WTC in the Valentine's Day Wedding Marathon. Carmen's essay on why she wanted to get married there was also chosen for a prize. They tell of their joy and amazement at the wedding,…

Nadine Robinson, an artist in residence at the WTC World Views Program, created the sound installation piece "Tower Hollers." In it, she interweaves the blue collar workers, the WTC's elevator music, and the history of "hollers," or traditional work…

Nadine Robinson, an artist in residence at the WTC World Views Program, created the sound installation piece "Tower Hollers." She descirbes the requirements and demands of the WTC residency, what it was like to have a studio in one of the towers,…

'Nadine Robinson was an artist in residency at the WTC. Her installation piece Tower Hollers interweaves with the blue collar workers and the WTC's muzac atmosphere and the history of Hollers - traditional work songs. In studio, more subdued. She…

Nadine Robinson, an artist in residence at the WTC World Views Program, created the sound installation "Tower Hollers." She describes what the piece looks like.

Nadine Robinson, an artist in residence at the WTC World Views Program, created the sound installation "Tower Hollers." In this clip, recorded at MOMA with her piece playing in background, Robinson introduces herself and tells how and why she made…

Guy Tozzoli tells the story of the WTC development and describes the scale of the project.

Guy Tozzoli describes his motivation for building the WTC and what he found as the plan became a reality.

Barbara Cella Sager, one of the building stewardesses, discusses her mixed feelings about the trade center's construction.

Barbara Cella Sager, one of the building stewardesses, remembers the reactions of people opposed to the WTC.

Former WTC building stewardess Elizabeth English describes a lunch at Windows on the World before the restaurant opened and talks about how she felt about the towers and her part in their construction.

Former WTC building stewardess Elizabeth English remembers the Mohawk Indians brought in to do high steel work.

Former WTC building stewardess Jane Selawach talks about the speech she gave to visitors as the buildings were being constructed.

Former WTC building stewardess Jane Selawach describes the uniforms they had to wear, the era those outfits represented, and how the job affected her outlook on life.

Former WTC building stewardess Kathleen Quinn describes her relationship with Guy Tozzoli and her training.

Former WTC building stewardess Kathleen Quinn describes her early days on the job.

Former WTC building stewardess Olivia Zdanowiz describes the uniforms they wore.

Former building stewardess Olivia Zdanowiz describes her progress from beauty pageant contestant to WTC construction guide.

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