The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

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Cash has his paw massaged by his handler. (Amy Dreher photo)

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. 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.

Work Gone to the Dogs:  Cash is an explosives-detection canine used to help keep the 9/11 Memorial safe. The MEMO has reported on another explosive-sniffing canine, Derry, a playful Labrador retriever that failed as a guide dog but mastered bomb detection.  

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Memorial is Scheduled to Reopen

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Earlier today, NY1 reported that a gust of wind caused a steel load to break glass on the south side of 4 World Trade Center.  As a precautionary measure, the 9/11 Memorial was evacuated and will remain closed for the rest of the day.The 9/11 Memoria

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Stars & Stripes: A 9/11 Tribute

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In the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. flag – symbolic of strength and rebuilding – gave hope to Ground Zero recovery workers and people across this country.As part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s mission to “recognize the endurance of those who survi

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