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9/11 Memorial and Museum
Photo of the 9/11 memorial taken from the World Financial Center, as it appeared in June 2012.
The winner of the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition was Israeli architect Michael Arad of Handel Architects, a New York- and San Francisco-based firm. Arad worked with landscape-architecture firm Peter Walker and Partners on the design, a forest of trees with two square pools in the center where the Twin Towers stood on the morning of 9/11/2001. On September 11, 2011, a dedication ceremony commemorating the tenth anniversary of the attacks was held at the Memorial. It opened to the public the following day. The square pool shown above represents the site of the South Twin Tower. The image was taken from the One World Trade Center Observatory, located at 285 Fulton Street, New York (NY).
View of September 11 Memorial and Museum from August 19, 2011.
The Ground Zero construction site is seen from across the West Side Highway and thirty floors up. The two pools, lined with waterfalls, mark the footprints of the original 1 WTC and 2 WTC; the new 1 WTC is out of shot to the left.
One World Trade Center Complex
Between the new WTC towers lies the monument for the civilians and first responders who perished in the attack on the WTC Towers.
The Survivor Tree of the World Trade Center.
9/11 Memorial Park Centre
The main underground hall of the National September 11 Museum at the World Trade Center site in New York. At the center is the last steel column ceremoniously removed from the WTC site, inscribed with the counts of emergency responder victims, and civilians on the back side. To the left is part of the retaining wall "bathtub" circumscribing the site.
Ladder 3's truck, destroyed during the September 11 attacks, at its final resting place at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
This is part of an airplane that was hijacked.
Painting of the World Trade Center on display in the museum.
9/11 Memorial and Museum
Photo of the 9/11 memorial taken from the World Financial Center, as it appeared in June 2012.
The winner of the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition was Israeli architect Michael Arad of Handel Architects, a New York- and San Francisco-based firm. Arad worked with landscape-architecture firm Peter Walker and Partners on the design, a forest of trees with two square pools in the center where the Twin Towers stood on the morning of 9/11/2001. On September 11, 2011, a dedication ceremony commemorating the tenth anniversary of the attacks was held at the Memorial. It opened to the public the following day. The square pool shown above represents the site of the South Twin Tower. The image was taken from the One World Trade Center Observatory, located at 285 Fulton Street, New York (NY).
View of September 11 Memorial and Museum from August 19, 2011.
The Ground Zero construction site is seen from across the West Side Highway and thirty floors up. The two pools, lined with waterfalls, mark the footprints of the original 1 WTC and 2 WTC; the new 1 WTC is out of shot to the left.
One World Trade Center Complex
Between the new WTC towers lies the monument for the civilians and first responders who perished in the attack on the WTC Towers.
The Survivor Tree of the World Trade Center.
9/11 Memorial Park Centre
The main underground hall of the National September 11 Museum at the World Trade Center site in New York. At the center is the last steel column ceremoniously removed from the WTC site, inscribed with the counts of emergency responder victims, and civilians on the back side. To the left is part of the retaining wall "bathtub" circumscribing the site.
Ladder 3's truck, destroyed during the September 11 attacks, at its final resting place at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
This is part of an airplane that was hijacked.
Painting of the World Trade Center on display in the museum.

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

New York, United States of America

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum stands on the site where the World Trade Center towers once rose. This poignant site features two immense waterfalls and reflecting pools, occupying the footprints of the twin towers. These pools are surrounded by bronze panels, where the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of that tragic day are inscribed, offering a solemn remembrance.

The Reflecting Pools and Names

As visitors walk around the pools, they are enveloped by the sound of cascading water, which adds to the contemplative atmosphere. The bronze panels that line the pools allow individuals to pause and reflect on each name etched into the metal. Occasionally, a white rose is placed on one of these names, marking the birthday of that particular victim and serving as a touching tribute to their memory.

The Memorial Plaza

Surrounding the memorial, a plaza filled with a grove of trees provides a place of peace and contemplation. The trees offer shade and comfort to those who come to pay their respects, creating a serene environment amidst the bustling city.

The Museum Experience

Adjacent to the memorial and located underground, the museum offers an in-depth exploration of the events of September 11, 2001, and the lasting impact they have had. Inside, visitors can find remnants of the original towers and various artifacts from that day. The museum's exhibits provide context, detailing both the events and the personal stories of those affected.

Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_September_11_Memorial_%26_Museum
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