During my first visit to Ground Zero this past week, I also stopped by the nearby fence on which hangs many symbols and sympathies from this tragic event. This is a photo from that fence across the street from Ground Zero to the east on Sept 4,…
On September 2001 my brother and I drove from Arlington VA to NYC - I work 1.5 miles from the Pentagone. He lives accross the street from the Pentagone. We needed to see it with our own eyes just as we saw the Pentagone. I took this picture, it was…
John and Jeanette Blackwood, Center Valley, Pa., visit Ellis Island on a hot, muggy June 14, 2001. John is a first-generation American. His parents and two sisters arrived at Ellis Island from Scotland in 1920 and 1921. Photo taken by son, Jesse. …
My friend and I went to the observation deck at about 5pm friday before the attacks. I remember the lower level being crowded with people going home after work. For some it was their last weekend with family. This pic was taken quickly just before we…
This was taken at the south end of the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights, NY on 10/11/01. I live & work in Brooklyn, NY and I sometimes take my digital camera with me to work so I can take some shots on nice weather days during my lunchtime walks.
Taken in 1971 by my father. I am standing in what is now Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. Behind me you can see that one Tower is completed and the other about half done. I looked for this photo the evening of 9/11/01. It brought me back to an…
This is a trip I took with my family to NJ in 94'. You can check out my 9-11 website to see images of what Sacramento, CA was doing to reflect after such a horrible day.
This picture was taken in January, 1998. I am aboard the ferry from Liberty State Park, NJ to Ellis Island. The dull winter sun reflected brightly on the towers on a cold, crisp and clear winter day. I remember my three year old son, Alec, having…
This photograph was taken by my friend Peter yesterday at the Arts and Industry building at the Smithsonian Castle in D.C. The flag from "Ground Zero" is on display along with photographs, video, and four walls of names of those who were killed on…
On Sept 1st my wife and I were in NY celebrating 10 years of marriage. We went on the Straten Island Ferry and took the picture attached. An hour later we were at the top of the observation deck and I gave Sarah, my wife, a ring to celebrate our…