9/11 Inspired Art
“At first, it was hard to work. Everything seemed pretty trivial compared to it. Everybody said, ‘Do something that will take people’s minds off it.’ If you couldn’t figure out […]
Tag Archives: World Trade Center
“The New Yorker” and The Twin Towers
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember […]
An Ephemeral 9/11 Memorial
“It is not the policy of M.T.A. New York City Transit to erect memorials within the system. The posting of names on the walls at Union Square was not authorized […]
Artifacts at the 9|11 Museum
“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” —Virgil (70 B.C–19 B.C., ancient Roman poet) the quote the greets visitors to the 9|11 Museum September 11th 2001, known […]
The Bell of Hope at St. Paul’s Chapel
“The tolling of this bell is, of course, in mourning for those who tragically lost their lives here. And it’s a reminder, for those who choose, that there’s eternal life; […]
Remembering 9|11, Far from New York
“The light of Liberty shines through the Book of History. This Book is open to the memory of the heroes of September 11, 2001.” —Daniel Libeskind (1946– ) lead architect […]
New York’s Bravest and New York’s Darkest Day
“My son firefighter Leon Smith Jr., who was the sunshine of my life. He gave his life so that others could live. I love you, I miss you and we’ll […]
The 9|11 Memorial
“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” —Virgil (70 BC–19 BC, Ancient Roman poet) Virgil’s quote is writ large—15-inch high letters, stretching over 60 feet—as part of […]
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