Watch The 9-Year Rise Of The Freedom Tower In This Stunning Timelapse

EarthCam captured the nine years of construction it took to build One World Trade Center, now the tallest building in New York City. The timelapse shows the Freedom Tower rise from the ground up starting in 2004 and ending with the spire's installation in 2013. The tower now reaches a staggering 1,776 feet.

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