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

A small child places an American flag at a name on the 9/11 Memorial.
July Fourth at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Photo by Amy Dreher.

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: A young 9/11 Memorial visitor places a flag in the names of the bronze parapets on Independence Day. Every year on the Fourth of July, visitors are invited to place American flags on the 9/11 Memorial. 

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A Look at the 9/11 Memorials Registry

This screenshot of the 9/11 Memorials Registry shows a map of Malverne, New York, where Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park is located.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum provides a variety of online registries that serve as historical records of survival, recovery and commemoration. The Memorials Registry serves as a digital record of 9/11 memorials throughout the world.

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9/11 Museum Guided Tour: Through the Eyes of a Communications Intern

 Hannah Foley, a communications intern, poses for a photo in Foundation Hall.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. To get better acquainted with the 9/11 Memorial Museum, two of our interns signed up for both a guided museum and memorial tour.

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