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How the Twin Towers Fell

By Jackie Craven, About.com

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September 11 Photo Timeline: Only Ruins Remain of the NY World Trade Center

Aerial view of the World Trade Center ruins, five days after the terrorist attack in New York City

Aerial view of the World Trade Center ruins, five days after the terrorist attack in New York City

Photo © Eric J. Tilford / U.S. Navy / Getty Images
Five days after the terrorist attacks, ruins of the New York World Trade Center buildings still smoldered. Destroyed were:
  • the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
  • 7 World Trade Center
  • 6 World Trade Center
  • 5 World Trade Center
  • 4 World Trade Center
  • the Marriott World Trade Center
  • the World Financial Center complex
  • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Damaged and later condemned were:
  • the Deutsche Bank Building
  • Manhattan Community College's Fiterman Hall at 30 West Broadway
Damaged but eventually restored were:
  • 90 West Street
  • the Verizon Building
  • One Liberty Plaza
  • the Millenium Hilton
  • 90 Church Street
The demolition of the World Trade Center complex altered New York's skyline forever. Could the World Trade Center buildings have been made stronger or safer? Tell us what you think.

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