Remembering 9/11

When and where was 9/11? On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.

What Happened? Terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners with plans to attack the U.S..

Terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners with plans to attack the U.S..

Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers One of the other planes crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania, missing its target (the Capitol Building).

Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers

One of the other planes crashed into the Pentagon.

The fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania, missing its target (the Capitol Building).

The Twin Towers collapsed within two hours of being hit.

Causalities Everyone on the planes and many people in the buildings were killed. Not counting the hijackers 2,974 people died.

Everyone on the planes and many people in the buildings were killed.

Not counting the hijackers 2,974 people died.

The first plane hit the towers and started a fire.

The first plane

hit the towers

and started a

fire.

Damage to the Twin Towers

Damage

to the

Twin

Towers

Pentagon Before 9/11

Damage to the Pentagon

Rescue and Recovery The Fire Department of New York City sent firefighters to put out the fires and rescue the victims.

The Fire Department of New York City sent firefighters to put out the fires and rescue the victims.

A New York City firefighter looks up at the remains of the South Tower.

A New York

City firefighter

looks up at

the remains

of the South

Tower.

About the Twin Towers On a typical weekday 50,000 people worked in the towers, with another 200,000 passing through as visitors. The complex was so large that it had its own zip code. The towers offered spectacular views from the observation deck (located on top of the South Tower). The Twin Towers became known worldwide, appearing in movies, TV shows, postcards, merchandise, magazines and much more, and became a New York icon.

On a typical weekday 50,000 people worked in the towers, with another 200,000 passing through as visitors.

The complex was so large that it had its own zip code.

The towers offered spectacular views from the observation deck (located on top of the South Tower).

The Twin Towers became known worldwide, appearing in movies, TV shows, postcards, merchandise, magazines and much more, and became a New York icon.

Ground Zero Today World Trade Center site, including (on the right) early stages of construction and foundation work for the Freedom Tower which were paused for the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

World Trade Center site, including (on the right) early stages of construction and foundation work for the Freedom Tower which were paused for the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Freedom Tower "Freedom Tower will be a symbol of the entire project, as well as marking the memorial, and it occupies a very important piece of New York City property: the sky.”

"Freedom Tower will be a symbol of the entire project, as well as marking the memorial, and it occupies a very important piece of New York City property: the sky.”