email575.xml
Title
email575.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
email
Date Entered
2002-08-22
September 11 Email: Body
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From: Timothy Stead <TStead@kennethpark.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 11:41 AM
To: "'tstead@mindspring.com'" <tstead@mindspring.com>
Rusty:
Still here, and doing fine. I'm a little frazzled, that's all. The GWB is closed, as are all the tunnels. The ferries are running but are being used to transport the survivors to Jersey City. I don't know how to get back, but the best bet seems to hit some transit point and wait. The chance of getting a hotel room here is minimal. There's talk about transporting all the employees to the White Plains office and putting us up in a hotel, but any trains north- if running- will be mobbed. As for me, I'm sitting tight for now, and as soon as I can find an opening I'll take it. I think I'll go downstairs and scare up some provisions, just in case.
These are sirens everywhere down on the streets, grid lock still slowing emergency vehicles. People everywhere are standing on their roof, just looking at the horrific smoke plume. It is hard to believe the Twin Towers are gone. People in this office are talking of war, and I can understand this. What I don't understand is why someone would do this to us. What could they hope to achieve? The attacks are only symbolic and tragic. No world opinion will sway toward the attackers. Ans anyone who accepts responsibility for this insane attack should know there will be no mercy.
Remeber what I told you Yamamotosaid after Pearl Harbor? I am afraid we have awakened a sleeping giant. Yes, we are awake now. They have our full, undivided attention. I'm not so sure they want it.
A ghastly day, one I wish I had not witnessed or experienced. I remember looking up at that plane going down Fifth Avenue and idly wondering what the hell he was up to. Now I know, and I wish I didn't.
Anyway, I'll try to call when I can get an open line across the river.
Timothy Stead
Project Manager
kennethpark Architects
Tel: (212) 599-0044
Fax: (212) 599-0066
email: tstead@kennethpark.com
From: Timothy Stead <TStead@kennethpark.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 11:41 AM
To: "'tstead@mindspring.com'" <tstead@mindspring.com>
Rusty:
Still here, and doing fine. I'm a little frazzled, that's all. The GWB is closed, as are all the tunnels. The ferries are running but are being used to transport the survivors to Jersey City. I don't know how to get back, but the best bet seems to hit some transit point and wait. The chance of getting a hotel room here is minimal. There's talk about transporting all the employees to the White Plains office and putting us up in a hotel, but any trains north- if running- will be mobbed. As for me, I'm sitting tight for now, and as soon as I can find an opening I'll take it. I think I'll go downstairs and scare up some provisions, just in case.
These are sirens everywhere down on the streets, grid lock still slowing emergency vehicles. People everywhere are standing on their roof, just looking at the horrific smoke plume. It is hard to believe the Twin Towers are gone. People in this office are talking of war, and I can understand this. What I don't understand is why someone would do this to us. What could they hope to achieve? The attacks are only symbolic and tragic. No world opinion will sway toward the attackers. Ans anyone who accepts responsibility for this insane attack should know there will be no mercy.
Remeber what I told you Yamamotosaid after Pearl Harbor? I am afraid we have awakened a sleeping giant. Yes, we are awake now. They have our full, undivided attention. I'm not so sure they want it.
A ghastly day, one I wish I had not witnessed or experienced. I remember looking up at that plane going down Fifth Avenue and idly wondering what the hell he was up to. Now I know, and I wish I didn't.
Anyway, I'll try to call when I can get an open line across the river.
Timothy Stead
Project Manager
kennethpark Architects
Tel: (212) 599-0044
Fax: (212) 599-0066
email: tstead@kennethpark.com
September 11 Email: Date
Tue, 11 Sep 2001 11:41 AM
September 11 Email: Subject
Collection
Citation
“email575.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 6, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/37891.