The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial,” readers of The MEMO blog can share some of the unique vantage points captured by Amy.
Tools of the Trade: Taking a break from the heat on a sweltering July afternoon, construction workers at the World Trade Center site rest their hardhats on a wall near the Liberty Street entrance of the highly restricted area. The wall is not too far from the 9/11 Memorial's south pool. Tower 4, an office building privately owned by Silverstein Properties, can be seen in the distance.
By Michael Frazier, Sr. Communications Manager for the 9/11 Memorial
Watch “We Remember” Today and Help Support the 9/11 Memorial in the American Express/Take Part Members Project - Production by the 9/11 Memorial InternsFilmed at various popular locations in Manhattan’s Financial District and produced by the summer intern
Snøhetta, the architecture firm that designed the 9/11 Memorial Museum pavilion, has been picked by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to design a new wing, which is scheduled to open in 2016. The $250 million expansion is likely to be the city's larg