Here's how Manhattan's skyline has changed in the 25 years since the 9/11 attacks
This article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by documenting the transformation of the Manhattan skyline. It highlights the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site and the ongoing memorial traditions.
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The piece serves as a historical retrospective on the architectural and emotional recovery of New York City following a major terrorist event.
The Tribute in Light was tested ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Adam Gray/Getty Images This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The World Trade Center site has become a memorial to the 2,977 lives lost. Photos show how New York City rebuilt Ground Zero. Each September, two large beams of light reach into the night sky above Manhattan's Financial District. The installation commemorates those who were killed on September 11, 2001. This Friday marks 25 years since that day, when terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes , crashing two into New York's Twin Towers. Another plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and the fourth crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers.
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