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9/11's Impact: Looking Back at the Towers

Readers submit their own photos of the Twin Towers.

 
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This picture was taken from Liberty State Park in Jersey City in 1985 or 1986. I was at a car show sponsored by the Kustom Knights. The sun was just coming up and I caught this picture, which I felt was a keeper. —Edward Hine, Bridgewater Courtesy of Edward Hine
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This was taken from a cruise around Manhattan several years ago. —Laura Madsen
This is a photo of wallpaper at a salon that was closing. I wanted that photo as a keepsake. —Anonymous
This picture was taken from Liberty State Park in Jersey City in 1985 or 1986. I was at a car show  sponsored by the Kustom Knights. The sun was just coming up and I caught this picture, which I felt was a keeper. —Edward Hine, Bridgewater
This is my daughter, Hillary, and her aunt, my sister-in-law Robin, sometime around 1998. —Faith Cornick

We all have our memories of the Twin Towers, and we asked residents to submit their own photos of the amazing structures as they were before Sept. 11.

Check out these images of the towers in all different lights and at all different times of day.

 

*Leading up to Sept. 11, Bridgewater Patch will examine 9/11's impact on the community and how lives have changed, and reflect on those who died in the attacks 10 years ago.
Sunday—Former Bridgewater resident John Kazan talks about what it was like in New York City on Sept. 11.
Monday—Bridgewater-Raritan High School seniors talk about their memories of 9/11.
Tuesday—The school district discusses how it teaches Sept. 11 to seventh through 12th graders, and we offer a special You Said It with county residents talking about their thoughts on how the world has changed.
Wednesday—Former New York City firefighter, and Bridgewater resident, Jim Murray shows pictures he took on 9/11.
Sept. 8—The Martinsville Volunteer Fire Co. talks about it brought water to rescue dogs at ground zero.
Sept. 9—The police department discusses how its training has changed since Sept. 11.
Sept. 10—County residents speak about how Sept. 11 changed their lives.
Sept. 11—We cover local and county Sept. 11 memorials. 

In case you missed it:
Sept. 1—We looked at a photo that we thought was representative of the feelings of Americans today.
Sept. 2—We remembered those residents who died in the attacks. 

About this column: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedies, and we're taking the time to reflect on the past, remember those who were lost and move forward into the future. Related Topics: 9/11

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