The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

The top branches of the Suravivor Tree begin to bloom on a partly sunny day at the Memorial. A blue sky and some passing clouds are visible in the background.
The Survivor Tree prepares to bloom at the 9/11 Memorial. Photo by Jin Lee.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The View: On the first day of spring, the budding Callery pear tree known as the Survivor Tree shows signs that it is preparing to bloom. This tree, which was rescued from the debris at ground zero, is the only one of the 416 trees on the 9/11 Memorial that blossoms annually—the swamp white oak trees do not.

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An access badge belonging to Rolla “Bud” Crick is displayed on a white surface. The badge features the logo of the American Red Cross across the top of it. The bottom of the badge reads, “Full Access and Ground Zero.”

The smoldering debris at ground zero transported the late Rolla “Bud” Crick back in time to August 1946 when he was a combat reporter for the Army Air Corps.

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Woman Runs in Memory of Firefighter Father Killed on 9/11

Katelyn Mascali shows of a medal that’s around her neck as she takes part in the New York City Half Marathon. She is surrounded by other runners taking part in the event.

Katelyn Mascali was just 8 years old on Sept. 11, when her father, firefighter Joseph Mascali, ran toward the danger at the World Trade Center, she told The Wall Street Journal.

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