September 11
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From “The Height of Ambition” by James Glanz and Eric Lipton, New York Times:
The destruction of the twin towers erased, first and most tragically, some 2,800 lives. But a year after the nation began mourning those lives, something else is being mourned: the towers themselves. They were the biggest and brashest icons that New York has ever produced – physically magnificent, intimately familiar structures. Their builders were possessed of a determination that sometimes crossed the line into hubris: they refused to admit defeat before any problem that natural forces, economics or politics could throw in their way.
The photograph above, taken from New Jersey in 1973, is from New York 1960 by Robert A. M. Stern, Thomas Mellins and David Fishman.
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Posted to Oh, the Humanity • 2002.09.11 (Wed) • 02:30
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Posted by Mary Beth 2002.09.11, 12:38
Amazing photo of amazing buildings. I can’t believe it’s been a year.
Posted by jh 2002.09.13, 23:03
It’s a remarkable picture, isn’t it. I didn’t credit the photographer, which was an oversight. The photograph is by Joseph W. Molitor.
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