1980c **WORLD TRADE CENTER** "TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD" (DESTROYED) PHOTO!

Description: 1080s circa. ***HISTORICAL** ~WORLD TRADE CENTER (WTC)~ {DESTROYED: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001} ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH! (Approximate dimensions: 3 1/2" x 4 7/8").___________________________________________________________________________________________________________World Trade CenterBrandmark of the WTC, used from 1993 to 2001The original complex in March 2001. The tower on the left, with the antenna spire, was 1 WTC. The tower on the right was 2 WTC. All seven buildings of the WTC complex are partially visible. The red granite-clad building left of the Twin Towers was the original 7 World Trade Center. In the background is the East River.Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMapRecord heightTallest in the world from 1970 to 1973[I]Preceded byEmpire State BuildingSurpassed byWillis TowerGeneral informationStatusDestroyedArchitectural styleNew Formalism (Buildings 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)LocationLower Manhattan, New York, U.S.Coordinates40°42′42″N 74°00′45″WGroundbreakingAugust 5, 1966 January 18, 1967 (South Tower)Construction started1 WTC: August 6, 19682 WTC: January 19693 WTC: March 19794 WTC: 19745 WTC: 19706 WTC: 19697 WTC: October 2, 1984Topped-out1 WTC: December 23, 19702 WTC: July 19, 1971Completed1 WTC: 19722 WTC: 19733 WTC: April 1, 19814 WTC: 19755 WTC: 19726 WTC: 19737 WTC: March 1987Opening1 WTC: December 15, 19702 WTC: January 19723 WTC: July 1, 1981[1]4 WTC: January 19775 WTC: March 19726 WTC: January 19747 WTC: May 1987InauguratedApril 4, 1973[2]DestroyedSeptember 11, 2001; 23 years agoOwnerPort Authority of New York and New JerseyOther informationDesign and constructionArchitect(s)Minoru YamasakiEmery Roth & SonsDeveloperPort Authority of New York and New JerseyEngineerWorthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson,[3] Leslie E. Robertson AssociatesMain contractorTishman Realty & Construction CompanyWebsitepanynj.gov/wtc/wtcfram.HTM (archived)ReferencesI. ^ [4][5]The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Built primarily between 1966 and 1975, it was dedicated on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001. At the time of their completion, the 110-story-tall Twin Towers, including the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower) at 1,368 feet (417 m), and 2 World Trade Center(the South Tower) at 1,362 feet (415.1 m), were the tallest buildings in the world; they were also the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world until 1996, when the Petronas Towers opened. Other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC. The complex contained 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space and, prior to its completion, was projected to accommodate an estimated 130,000 people.[6]The core complex cost about $400 million (equivalent to $2.31 billion in 2023).[7] The idea was suggested by David Rockefellerto help stimulate urban renewal in Lower Manhattan, and his brother Nelson, then New York's 49th governor, signed the legislation to build it.[8][9] The buildings at the complex were designed by Minoru Yamasaki.[10] In 1998, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey decided to privatize it by leasing the buildings to a private company to manage. It awarded the lease to Silverstein Properties in July 2001.[11] During its existence, the World Trade Center symbolized globalization and the economic prosperity of the U.S.[12] Although its design was initially criticized by New Yorkers and architectural critics,[13] the Twin Towers became an icon of New York City.[14] It had a major role in popular culture, and according to one estimate was depicted in 472 films. The Twin Towers were also used in Philippe Petit's tightrope-walking performance on August 7, 1974.[15]Following the September 11 attacks, mentions of the complex in various media were altered or deleted, and several dozen "memorial films" were created.[16]The World Trade Center experienced several major crime and terrorist incidents, including a fire on February 13, 1975;[17] a bombing on February 26, 1993;[18] and a bank robbery on January 14, 1998,[19] all of which led to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when al-Qaeda-affiliated hijackersflew two Boeing 767 jets, one into each of the Twin Towers, seventeen minutes apart; between 16,400 and 18,000 people were in the Twin Towers when they were struck.[20] The fires from the impacts were intensified by the planes' burning jet fuel, which, along with the initial damage to the buildings' structural columns, ultimately caused both towers to collapse.[21] The attacks killed 2,606 people in and around the towers, as well as all 157 on board the two aircraft.[22] Falling debris from the towers, combined with fires in several surrounding buildings that were initiated by falling debris, led to the partial or complete collapse of all the WTC complex's buildings, including 7 World Trade Center, and caused catastrophic damage to 10 other large structures in the surrounding area.The cleanup and recovery process at the World Trade Center site took eight months, during which the remains of the other buildings were demolished. On May 30, 2002, the last piece of WTC steel was ceremonially removed.[23] A new World Trade Center complex is being built with six new skyscrapers and several other buildings, many of which are complete. A memorial and museum to those killed in the attacks, a new rapid transit hub, and an elevated park have opened. The memorial features two square reflecting pools in the center marking where the Twin Towers stood.[24] One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet (541 m) and the lead building for the new complex, completed construction in May 2013 and opened in November 2014. _______________________________________________________________________ We strive to find rare and unusual vintage pieces to match up with your special collection. Returns are readily accepted if the item(s) is the same as described. Item(s) must be in the exact condition as delivered. Buyer pays return shipping. Items $30.00 or more will be shipped with tracking. 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