The World Trade Center was destroyed on 09/11/2001 by hijackers who crashed commercial airline flights into the twin towers.  As I write this, it is estimated that 5,000 people lost their lives.  Most believe that the world will never be the same after this day.

These photo's are from the days that followed


A firefighter breaks down, about 300 feet from 'Ground Zero.'


Outside Bellevue Hospital in New York City, a TV truck is covered with posters of missing people.


New Yorkers hold up signs for passing recovery personnel as they head toward Ground Zero.


My brother has police officer status, even though he's retired. And between him having his badge, and me having my fire department badge, we got very close to the disaster site. Before we left, my brother had said, make sure you wear long pants and bring a hat, a flashlight, and a Leatherman tool. So I had all of that, and of course I grabbed my camera. I always bring my camera.
photographs by JOHN ALBANESE

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