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Incredible Views From The New World Trade Center
Culture Buzz These pictures were recently uploaded to the WTC Progress Twitter account. They're like paintings. Wow.
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Link: Morning Fog From The World Trade Center
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Like looking down from the top of the world. A photo snapped this morning from the construction on the 84th floor of T1.
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Video: Vintage Company Video Shows “The Twins”
After 9/11, it was reported that one of the few things to survive the World Trade Center attacks was AT&T's switching system. In this 1976 short film from Western Electric, we learn that AT&T's local network switching equipment was located in a deep sub-basement of the Twin Towers. It somehow survived the collapse of the buildings. (via.)
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The Greatest Wall Street Comeback Story From 9/11
Culture Buzz On September 11, 2001, financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which occupied the 101-105th floors of One World Trade Center, lost 658 employees - every single employee who was in the tower during the attack. Today, Cantor, which wasn't expected to survive, is more profitable than it was 10 years ago.
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Image: World Trade Center Reborn [Infographic]
The 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 is rapidly approaching. Here's a detailed look at the buildings that will occupy the new World Trade Center site, which will include the National 9/11 Memorial Plaza and Museum and 1 WTC, soon to be the tallest building in the United States. Click to enlarge . (via history.com)
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God Bless America
Culture Buzz This photo, taken near a New York fire station visited by President Obama, is 100% Fuck Yeah. Pay special attention to to the window display in the background.
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President Obama Visits Ground Zero
Culture Buzz In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama laying a wreath and observing a moment of silence at Ground Zero. Beautiful and heart-wrenching. A small semblance of closure.
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President Obama Visits 9/11 First Responders
Culture Buzz In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama meeting with the first responders of September 11th. He's seen here with firefighters at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 and with police officers at the First Precinct. And that's indeed Rudy Giuliani with him. It's nice to see everyone putting politics aside, at least for a few days.
