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NYC: BEFORE & AFTER
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#tb 1979 & today: Facing SW across the East River from below the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, Brooklyn. . The Twin Towers formed part of a complex of 7 buildings that was collectively known as the World Trade Center. Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, construction of the WTC began in the late 60’s. The North Tower was completed in 1972 & the South Tower was finished in 1973. Each tower stood at 110 stories tall & were the tallest buildings in the city; 1 WTC being the taller of the two as a result of its antenna spire.Combined, the towers provided nearly 10 million sq ft of office space for about 35,000 people. The World Trade Center complex was truly a city within a city. . During the 3 decades that they stood, the Twin Towers became an integral part of the New York's cityscape. And how could they not? When one thought of the city, the image of the Twin Towers came to mind just like Central Park, the Empire State Building, & the Statue of Liberty. If you watched any tv show or movie set in NYC during that time, chances are the Twin Towers are prominently featured in at least 1 scene. The feeling of awe & wonder one must’ve felt simply gazing up at them from the ground below will surely forever be ingrained in the minds of those who beheld them. One simply couldn’t imagine New York without them always being there until the end of time… Today, the new One World Trade Center, completed in 2014, stands just north of the former site of the North Tower & holds the title of the tallest building in the city and the Western Hemisphere. . This post is dedicated to the 2,977 victims, their loved ones, the first responders, and everyone else affected on and in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Never forget. . . . #911neverforget #twintowers #dumbo #oldnyc #1970snyc #newyorkhistory #brooklyn #worldtradecenter #minoruyamaski #dumbobrooklyn #oldnewyork #nychistory #nyc1970s #nycskyline #oneworldtradecenter #vintagenyc #eastriver #thewaywewere #1970s #manhattan #nycnostalgia #twintowersnyc #1970sstyle #lowermanhattan #vintagenewyork #70s #freedomtower #nycbeforeandafter