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Builder Joe Jocks's granddaughter Lynn Beauvais remembers Cane's Corner, where the Mohawk ironworkers would gather in the early 1960s. Her grandfather talked to her about working on the world's largest buildings, what it was like to be in New York.

Eric Williams, a New York street reporter, was sent to cover the plane crash at the WTC at 8:45 a.m. He later recorded the sound of the collapsing buildings. His live coverage of the event was broadcast on WBAI.

Police Department Chaplain Reverend Robert J. Romano gave the bendiction at the Fresh Kills Landfill Closing Ceremony. The Staten Island landfill had already been scheduled to close when 9/11 happened. The workers of Fresh Kills rose to the…

Diane Ludin, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient recordings of the WTC. This is the sound of the revolving doors and a man talking.

Diane Ludin, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient recordings of the WTC. This is the sound of the revolving doors.

Ben Cheah and Eliza Paley recorded ambient noises at the WTC in August 2001. These revolving doors sound like a heartbeat.

Former downtown office worker Richard Penberthy remembers the fruit vendors at the WTC farmers market, the bustle of the annual orchid show, and the sound of drivers honking at the corner of Church Street.

Ben Cheah and Eliza Paley recorded ambient noises at the WTC in August 2001. In this clip, they take an elevator down toward the lobby.

Ben Cheah and Eliza Paley recorded ambient noises at the WTC in August 2001. In this clip, they take an elevator upstairs.

Patricia O'Grady describes the turn-of-the-millennium party she attended on New Years at Windows on the World.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, recounts his experience on September 11th, 2001. (Part 1)

Two weeks before the WTC attacks, Robert Olin walked around his office and made a video tape of some of the people he works with. This recording is the audio from that tape.

Robert Sanford, an amateur radio enthusiast, recorded the NYPD police scanner on the morning of 9/11. This interview with him was aired on Channel 4.
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Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, discusses the history of the WTC neighborhood and its past as a maritime area. He comments on what he hopes the rebuilding will bring.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, interprets an E.B. White essay written about New York during the time of the Cold War but applicable to New York after 9/11.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, reads part of an E.B. White essay written during the threat of the Cold War but applicable to New York after 9/11.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, recounts his experience on September 11th, 2001.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, recounts his experience on September 11th, 2001. (part 3)

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University, reflects on the place the WTC had in New York City in these concluding thoughts.

Historian Robert Snyder, professor at Rutgers University introduces himself. He was born in New York and studies the history of New York City "from the bottom up."