The Twin Towers were built more than 46 years ago although it didn’t open until 1973, three years later after its construction. It became a monument that symbolizes New York, rising dramatically above all other skyscrapers at the tip of Manhattan.
Let’s take a trip back to the former World Trade Center and remember its glory which stood at around 1,360 feet apiece before tragedy struck 15 years ago.
1.Let’s start with a brochure found back in the day.
![world-trade-center-brochure](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/world-trade-center-brochure.jpg)
2. This shot is from 1971 when the amazing towers were built. They took around 4 years to finish building both towers.
![twin towers](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TT.jpg)
3. They look even taller than the sun.
![Image Credit: saltandlighttv.org](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/twintowers.jpg)
4. This view was AMAZING.
![Image Credit: bigstockphoto.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/twintowers5.jpg)
5. This is a view from atop of the Twin Towers.
![twin towers](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt6.jpg)
6. The view from the Empire State Building.
![Image Credit: 9/11 remembrance](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt7.jpg)
7. Seen from the air. Just marvelous.
![Image Credit: history.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt9.jpeg)
8. In 1992 they were still the tallest buildings in the world.
![Image Credit: flickriver.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt20.jpg)
9. This sunset takes my breath away, it’s just too much.
![Image Credit: history.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt8.jpg)
10. A shot that includes the Brooklyn Bridge.
![Image Credit: blogs.voanews.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt10.jpg)
11. A shot from August 2001 a month before they were destroyed
![Image Credit: bigstockblog.squarespace.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt11.jpg)
12. Looking at the North Tower’s roof, with other Manhattan skyscrapers looking minuscule in the distance.
![Image Credit: blogs.voanews.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt12.jpg)
13. Includes the most significant buildings and statues in New York
![Image Credit: bizjournals.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt13.png)
14. The World Trade Center took 60,000 workers to be built.
![Image Credit: Patrick Goff.](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt14.jpg)
15. A shot from the water!
![Image Credit: Patrick Goff.](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt15.jpg)
16. Seen just from behind and to the south of the Municipal Building.
![Image Credit: Patrick Goff.](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt16.jpg)
17. May we never forget.
![Image Credit: Lovethispic.com](https://cdn.stackward.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tt17.jpg)
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