robklurfield
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no words necessary today...
robklurfield
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Bob Michaels
nobody special
Photos from September 11, 2006
Bob Michaels
nobody special
So Rob, what do you think of the boken of the v.3 Summicron vs. the v.2? Apparently much more interesting than the WTC on Sept 11th.
I will probably come up there again for 9/11/11. I usually stay at the Hostel in the upper West Side, on N. Amsterdam around 103rd. I will drop you a note before then.
I will probably come up there again for 9/11/11. I usually stay at the Hostel in the upper West Side, on N. Amsterdam around 103rd. I will drop you a note before then.
back alley
IMAGES
we all don't live close enough to have a pic...
Melvin
Flim Forever!
The thing I personally remember most about 9/11 was that here in Chicago the sky was perfectly clear, not a trace of cloud, and of course there were no contrails either. It was a very eerie feeling. I knew that things would never be the same for our country or the world. I didn't think to take pictures, or I would post one.
Greyscale
Veteran
Melvin, I grew up in Franklin Park, near O'Hare airport. Although I had moved away several years prior to 9/11, just the thought of a quiet sky in my old neighborhood strikes me as incredibly eerie.
robklurfield
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Bob, I wouldn't know a v2 from a v3 if one of them bit me on the ass, though I might have shot these with one of those, but as you imply, who the hell cares. in fact, these are utterly lousy images as they're scanned from ancient contact sheets (the negatives are probably here somewhere. as you suggest, the sentiment is all that really counts. I spent some time with a friend who worked across the street. I think he's still haunted by people jumping from the towers. Do give me a holler when you'll be up here. I'd love to meet you in person.
Joe, if you did live nearby, I know you'd have a personal reminiscence and equally personal photos.
Joe, if you did live nearby, I know you'd have a personal reminiscence and equally personal photos.
robklurfield
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Melvin and Greyscale, the quiet here that day was far beyond eerie. I live about 20 miles west of Newark (now Liberty) Airport. The only thing in the air for the next two days were fighter jets.
Chris C
Established
From a family vacation, early 2001.
DNG
Film Friendly
, Sad, very sad in remembrance.I watched a special today, but I had to change the channel, it was too overwhelming.
BTW, Some great WTC photos from the NY harbor.... thanks
RIP
Bob Michaels
nobody special
Joe, understood. It is only a 3 hour flight from FL. But I will say that one day trip was one of the most memorable I have made.
When I shook the hands of the five surviving firefighters from "Ten House" (FDNY company 10, across Liberty St. from the WTC) I had to think that sure was a bigger deal than having lunch with President Reagan.
I watched a woman carrying flowers and wearing a FDNY shirt trace her finger down a large bronze tablet listing names of FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. When she finally stopped on a name and stood there, I looked at her face and realized the connection. I just said "I am sorry".
I had seen the WTC as a pile of debris before. But meeting the survivors and the families of those who did not was emotional. It hammered home that it was all about the people, not the building.
robklurfield
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I have roll of film awaiting development of a memorial in Stirling, NJ constructed from some steel from the towers. Coming upon this memorial by accident a few weeks ago, I have to admit that it brought tears to my eyes. Still staggering nine years on.
JPresley
randomly snapping
Kodachrome 64, K1000. The slide had a date in June 1991 on it.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
It breaks my heart to see these photos.
I will never forget the victims of this terrible day. RIP to all of those who perished.
I will never forget the victims of this terrible day. RIP to all of those who perished.
robklurfield
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I shot this in August, but just processed and scanned it. this is steel from the towers at a memorial in Stirling, New Jersey, a town that lost some friends and neighbors. There are 200-year old bells from an old church mounted on the monument. A very peaceful and solemn site (and sight, too).
