Ground Zero
Photographic Evidence of the Twin Towers' Remains
These photographs show overall views of Ground Zero, or the central portions once occupied by the Twin Towers and the four other buildings. Photographs specifically of the remains of Building 7 are listed on the Building 7 page.
- Aerial photographs
- Ground photographs
- Photographs during cleanup/excavation
- Photographs from nearby buildings
- Surrounding buildings
- Aerial photographs from NYC's OEM
- Photographs by anonymous photographer
- Analysis using this evidence
Another collection of images, the Ground Zero Archive, includes numerous photographs showing the rubble of the World Trade Center in great detail.
Aerial Photographs
Satellite photo of Ground Zero
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Satellite photo of Ground Zero - zoom sequence
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High-resolution aerial photo of Ground Zero
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Zoom-up of high-resolution aerial photo of Ground Zero
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Photos of Ground Zero and its surroundings
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Photos of Ground Zero and its surroundings
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Detailed photos of Ground Zero and its surroundings
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Ground Photographs
The following 4 sets of photos were apparently taken relatively soon after September 11th, although it could be any time within the first 100 days. Since Ground Zero was closed to people taking pictures or otherwise examining the evidence, these photographs were apparently taken by rescue and recovery workers.
3 photos of Ground Zero within weeks of September 11th
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4 photos of Ground Zero within weeks of September 11th
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2 photos of Ground Zero rescue attempts
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2 photos of Ground Zero damage
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Famous photo of Ground Zero on September 11th
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Photo of Ground Zero on September 11th
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Photos of Ground Zero following attack
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Photos of Ground Zero following attack
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Photographs During Cleanup/Excavation
Photos of Ground Zero during cleanup
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Photos of Ground Zero during cleanup
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Photos of rubble piles at Ground Zero
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Photos of Ground Zero during cleanup
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Photographs From Nearby Buildings
Photos of Ground Zero from 22 Cortland
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Photos of Ground Zero from Millenium Hotel
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Photos of Ground Zero from Post Office Building
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Photos of Ground Zero from various buildings
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Photos of Ground Zero from various buildings
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Surrounding Buildings
Photos of the Banker's Trust Building
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Aerial Photos From NYC's OEM
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Photographs by Anonymous Photographer (AP)
The following sets of photographs were taken by an anonymous photographer who was threatened with arrest for photographing Ground Zero. A police officer seized the photographer's digital camera and deleted the images, but the photographer was later able to restore them using Photorescue.
'Anonymous Photographer' (AP) photos showing South Tower base
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AP photos showing North Tower core
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AP photos showing core columns
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AP photos showing WFC Building damage
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Analysis using this evidence
The photographs compiled here provide a partial record of the hasty "clean-up" of Ground Zero that included the removal and recycling of structural steel before FEMA's preliminary investigation was even complete.
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