A New York Symphony, WTC in the Afternoon [Archival Audio]

A New York Symphony, WTC in the Afternoon [Archival Audio]

Tilman Reitzle had always been dazzled by the sights and sounds of rush hour at the WTC. Finally, on June 27, 1986--a Friday--he brought his SONY ProWalkman. That afternoon, he recorded this ambient noise from the plaza beneath the towers and the concourse inside the WTC. You can hear traffic, a fireworks vendor, two ladies saying their good-byes, an exasperated mother, a three-card monte hustler, and footsteps and ever more footsteps.

ambient sounds from the interior and vicinity of the World Trade Center. Vanessa emailed to thank and Tilman said "I really love the website
and am thankful that editing the audio for my contribution to the site gave
me a chance to work through my grie

1986-06-27

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