Life in New York After Sept. 11

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Life in New York After Sept. 11

Vanished: Reflections on Life in New York City After September 11

There are nearly 2,000 McGill alumni living and working in the New York area. For them, the terrorist attacks of September 11 carry a particular horror. They watched the twin towers of the World Trade Center burn and collapse -- like many New Yorkers, viewing the catastrophe from their offices or neighourhood parks. A group of graduates sought to share firsthand with the McGill community their experiences and feelings in the aftermath of the attacks, and the photos you see on these pages were taken by them, in their neighbourhoods, at their local fire stations, on the streets of Manhattan, and at Ground Zero itself.



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The wreckage of the World Trade Center: Ground Zero. Photo: Paul Tremblay, MLIS'97



Viewed from across the Hudson River in Hoboken, N. J., the twin towers of the World Trade Center burn on September 11. Photo: Kristina Larson

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American flags, posters, flowers and pictures of slain firefirefighters adorn Engine 54 fire station at 8th Avenue and 48th Street. Photo: Tom Baldwin, BCom'91



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Posters of those missing after the collapse of the World Trade Center Photo: Paul Tremblay
Right: "I love New York." Photo: Anton Angelich, BSc(FSc)'73



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Squad 1 Firehall, Park Slope, Brooklyn. "Inside, a few firefighters stood in the empty vehicle bay, quietly chatting, while nearby, two tables were covered with 'guest books' and a donation jar. Against the wall were propped a few large pieces of poster board, covered with the smiling faces of firefighters, in their gear, at picnics, in the family pool, playing sports."I asked one of the firefighters standing nearby -- 'Are these guys missing from your hall?' 'Yes,' he answered. There were 12 photos posted. 12 men from Squad 1. That's almost half of the 30 men stationed there. I was speechless." Photo: Maureen McCoy, MLIS'94



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A giant American flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Amanda Borella, BA'95



A set of darts makes up part of a memorial left for a fallen fireman. Photo: Paul Tremblay

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"This firehouse lost nine men." Photo: Anton Angelich



A man examines a wall of images showing the faces of the police and firefighters missing in the disaster. Photo: Paul Tremblay

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"National Guard is omnipresent. Are they reassuring or do they elicit fear? Are we safe?" Photo: Zara Baird, BEd'95, MLIS'97



A woman signs a banner of support. Photo: Paul Tremblay

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The eerie glow of Ground Zero at night. Photo: Amanda Borella



What was left of the World Financial Center's Winter Garden and its arched ceiling of glass. The Center was connected to the World Trade Center by a pedestrian bridge, which was completely destroyed. Photo: Amanda Borella

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A picket fence becomes a folk art memorial. Photo: Anton Angelich



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Left: Children's artwork adorns the missing persons wall in Manhattan.
Right: Burned down candles drip onto a poster bearing a message of hope.
Photo: Paul Tremblay

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A children's tribute on Bank Street. Photo: Anton Angelich

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"I am a part-time farmer in New Hampshire, and a New York City resident. When I'm in New Hampshire, I work with 4-H youth. The 4-H Club made a banner, wrote letters and sent maple syrup to the firefighters at the 85th Street firehouse. The firemen posed for a picture. It was very touching." Photo Anton Angelich

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