On August 26, 2023, I decided to play tourist again!! This time, I visited the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Though I have been in the area many times, I have never had the urge to visit the Memorial/Museum. Don't ask me why.
The museum is impressive!! Taking photos is allowed except in the Historical Exhibit. In the Historical Exhibit, there are artifacts collected during the clean-up of the World Trade Center area and/or donated by family members of those deceased on 9/11. There are many personal items - shoes, hats, clothes, photos, etc. In various locations videos and audios are played explaining what took place that dreadful day!! There is even a display showing the airports where the planes departed from and their respective routes.
Entering the museum, one has to go through scanners similar to that before boarding the ferry for Liberty/Ellis Islands and at airports. Shoes do not have to be removed.
Price for Senior? $27.00. Regular general admission is $33.00. It is worth it! A copy of the ticket is above. Naturally, there is a gift shop and a "snack" bar, the Atrium Terrace. Very limited in what can be purchased.
Below are the photos I took with my Galaxy S23 Ultra. Photos taken inside the Memorial/Museum and the surrounding area outside.
God help us all !!!
This photo is of a purple Morning Glory on my terrace. Photo taken 08/25/2023. Due to the beauty, I decided to post it here.
Before going into the Museum
August 26, 2023
World Trade Center. View from Fulton Street, close to Broadway
The "wings" of the Oculus, the World Trade Center
A closer view from Church Street
Artwork on the right. World Financial Center in the background
Another view.
A close-up view
The "wings" of the Oculus. A view of the top of World Trade Center on the right.
Some of the artwork in the area.
A close-up view of one of the characters on artwork above, right.
Selfie. Oculus to my left.
And now, what is this "cube" in the middle of everything?
A translucent cube. Will be the Perelman Performing Arts Center.
The entrance. No yet open.
Everyone's Different and Everyone's the Same
The North Pool
North Pool with World Trade Center in the background. Other buildings reflected on the WTC.
Part of the Slurry wall segment. Explanation below.
The Last Column. Seen from floor above.
Words covered are "innovative", "that", "attacks" and "preserved".
Words covered up are: "steel was", "removed", "preceded its", "signed the".
The site before the disaster
A map showing the first plane headed to the WTC. It was not easy taking this photo. Too many people around.
Another view of the original twin towers.
Section of steel. Explanation follows.
Explanation of previous photo.
Remember this? It lasted for a long time. One report says it lasted 100 days!!
Photographs with information of missing individuals
Amen
Explanation follows
Radio and TV antenna above
A destroyed firetruck
Ladder Company 3.
A close-up view.
Another view of the Last Column
Admiring the Slurry Wall Segment and Last Column
See below for explanation
Last word on 6th line, "discoloration". (My shadow visible on lower left side.)
No photographs allowed once inside this area. The Historical Exhibition
The Exhibit was impressive. Sad. As you can see, lower left corner, "No photography is permitted..."
The Construction Ramp In the background, one can see part of the enclosed ramp that connected the World Trade Center to the World Financial Center, which appears above the bedrock on the right side.
Explanation of the ramp
On my way up to the Atrium Terrace. Two metal beams from the Twin Towers.
Walking upstairs to the Atrium Terrace Photo of the Twin Towers and the Koenig Sphere
Taken from inside the Atrium Terrace
The entrance to the Museum. I was surprised to find there was no line.
A closer view of the entrance.
A close-up view of the sign over the entrance
The exit
Exit - closer view
I am now back outside
August 26, 2023
Explanation to the above displays. They appear on the south side of the Oculus
Looking into the Oculus from one of the southern windows
In lobby of 175 Greenwich Street.
Left - Museum. Middle - The Cube. World Trade Center. Right - Wings of the Oculus.
A variation of photo above.
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine.
The original was completely destroyed.
Two selfies with World Trade Center in the background
Another view of the Church.
The Koenig Sphere
Another view. For many years, during the completion of the new World Trade Center, it was in Battery Park.
Explanation. Don't know if you can make it out. I suppose you can Google "Koenig Sphere".
Another selfie. Jorge is getting bald!!
North pool. Reflection of surrounding buildings in water's edge, next to S23 watermark. Cube.
Selfie. Wow, I am bald. Back of Oculus.
Looking into the Oculus from window on the north side.
A closer view: Inside the Oculus from the window.
Folks relaxing on what looks like chairs. If you look closely, you can see a reflection of what is outside. Look above where people are sitting. Do you see someone with white sneakers?
A closer view.
Outside the Oculus, north side. A concert was scheduled for 7 p.m. Artwork on the left.
Two magnets. View before the destruction - 09/11/2001 Second magnet is 20 years later, 2021.
Explanation of the two magnets
On my way home: sunset in Queens. Photo taken from 95-25 Queens Blvd, August 26, 2023
Where were you on September 11, 2001?
I had a medical appointment at 91-31 Queens Blvd that day. While in the waiting room, there was a lot of commotion in the rear of the office. We were invited to the back of the office where there were a few TVs. I could not believe my eyes!! The subway was shut down so I could not get to work. At the time I worked on 57th Street in Manhattan. The place where I enjoyed many free summer concerts, shopping, and just hanging out had been destroyed. Unbelievable!! If I am not mistaken, there was a mayoral primary election this day.
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