Remembering September 11, 2001

In this post I’m sharing a few of my first impressions of New York City from a visit in 2013, 12 years after the Twin Towers were attacked.

New York City at night
updated September 9, 2024

I visited New York City once, in 2013, 12 years after the terrorist attack. I took these photos then. 

One World Trade Center, photo taken 8/16/2013
One World Trade Center, photo taken 8/16/2013
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a view of Manhattan and Liberty Island from the harbor
a New York City police officer and his horse represent the city proudly
A New York City police officer and his horse represent the city proudly
honoring the brave firefighters who rescued survivors and those who lost their lives doing so
While we were eating outside a restaurant, this FDNY firetruck drove by, reminding me of the brave firefighters who rescued survivors and those who died doing so

In this post, I reviewed a book about 9/11, Working Stiff

Remembering and reading about September 11, 2001

Even though the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States happened long ago, there are still lessons to remember and to learn. This post highlights some of the literature that preserves that knowledge.

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