Shaun Gerien's Pre- & Post-9/11 Memories [Voicemail]
Shaun Gerien worked at the WTC in 1980 as a reporter for CNN. He shares his personal memories of the building. He also describes what he heard on his scanner radio in his car on the morning of 9/11. Shaun has some news stories he'd like to share with Sonic Memorial.
Scott Rodbro offers Post-9/11 Interviews [Voicemail]
Scott Rodbro was a student at Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at the time of the WTC attacks. He talks about his experience doing interviews on the streets of Portland Maine in the days following 9/11. Also he speaks about the sounds and interviews he recorded on the street a month after the attacks during an Anthrax scare at a post office in Portland Maine. He would like to submit tapes of his interviews to Sonic Memorial.
Bonnie Reid offers Elementary School Children's Songs [Voicemail]
Bonnie Reid would like to share songs about 9/11 written by elementary school children. She describes the song writing workshop, run by Bob Reid, and talks briefly about the songs.
Maria Henderson remembers 1973 WTC Visit [Voicemail]
Maria Henderson got a trip to New York as a gift from her mother when she graduated from college in 1973. She describes a memorable experience she had in the WTC on that visit.
Ernie Scott remembers playing at the WTC [Voicemail]
Ernie Scott played piano regularly at Windows on the World at the WTC. He recalls being scared to approach the windows 10 feet behind his back where he played piano.
Mike Hingson, a Blind Person's WTC [Interview]
Michael Hingson has unique memories of the WTC. He is a blind person and worked there for many years.
Kristin Shout remembers how she was impacted by the events of 9/11. She talks about a song she wrote three weeks after called "What the Demons Did".
Kermit Simon offers His Ground Zero Recordings [Voicemail]
Kermit Simon describes his visits to the WTC over the last two decades. He would like to submit tapes of recordings he has been making of each visit he has made to Ground Zero since 9/11.
Brian Adams remembers His Father, a WTC Iron Worker [Voicemail]
Brian Adams' father was an ironworker who worked on every floor of the WTC. Brian shares memories of visiting the towers during his childhood. He would like to submit picture slides his father took of the WTC.
Rev. Robert Romano's Benediction at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Police Department Chaplain Reverend Robert J. Romano gave the bendiction at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Raymond Kelly at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Senator Schumer at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Senator Chuck Schumer spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Pataki at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Governor George Pataki spoke at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Bloomberg at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Lt. Luongo at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Lt. Luongo of the NYPD spoke at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones. Lt. Luongo had been the head of the NYPD presence at Fresh Kills.
Invocation at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
Father Jack Ryan gave the invocation at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Band at Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony [Archival Audio]
The Department of Sanitation and Police Department Pipe and Drum Band played a medley of traditional Irish tunes at the Fresh Kills Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the challenge of hosting the largest police crime scene in America, processing contaminated debris and identifying loved ones.
Photojournalist Jennifer Altman remembers 9/11 part 1 [Voicemail]
Jennifer Altman is a photojournalist in New York City. On September 11th she was on her way to a photo shoot in Brooklyn when she saw the towers on fire. She turned around and headed toward the towers with her camera. She shares the details of what she saw and experienced that day.
Elizabeth English remembers being a WTC Tour Guide [Voicemail]
Elizabeth English reminisces about her summer job as a World Trade Center tour guide. As one of the original six hired by the Port Authority, she shares her memories of the job and the impact it has had on her.
Sonny Sonnenstein remembers his Escape from the WTC on 9/11 [Voicemail]
Sonny Sonnenstein was in New York for business on the 81st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th. He remembers getting out of the building and watching the first tower fall. He would like to submit a song about his experiences that day.