September 11 Digital Archive

Item 90319

Item 90319

Hiny photo category

WTC - Immediate Damage
Onlookers
Viewed From SouthWest

Hiny photo comment

Image 1676

The three people watching the disaster happen. It makes me wonder what they're thinking at the time and what their facial expressions are. Are they sitting there watching out of curiosity or do they just feel totally helpless?


Colin Greenaway
Belfast, Northern Ireland

2002-09-16 06:43:17

Hiny photo description

Watching the aftermath of the collapse, from a small riverfront park, near the Colgate Clock in Jersey City.

Hiny photo submitted on

10/13/01

Source

digital image

Media Type

still image

Citation

“Item 90319,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/90319/.