Ground Zero

Image of the Ground Zero flag on view in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Photo by Jin Lee.

After being missing for years, the American flag is now on display in Museum.  Read more »

Visitors reflect on the 9/11 Memorial plaza. Photo by Jin Lee.

A crinkled photograph found in the rubble at Ground Zero prompted Australian photographer Nathan Edwards to embark on a 15-year search to find the young woman and toddler pictured in the snapshot.  Read more »

Photo of Bretagne. Courtesy of the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department.

The oldest known surviving 9/11 rescue and search dog was put to rest Monday.  Read more »

The Last Column in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Photo by Jin Lee.

The Last Column is covered in markings and affixed memorabilia left by rescue and recovery workers. Learn the story behind its first markings.  Read more »

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher and Amy Weisser at the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium. Photo by Ben Hider.

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher recounted the stories behind photographs she took at ground zero that are featured in a new exhibition.  Read more »

Installation of the new special exhibition Hope at Ground Zero: FEMA Photographs by Andrea Booher.

Today the new special exhibition Hope at Ground Zero: FEMA Photographs by Andrea Booher opened in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s south tower gallery.  Read more »

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher at ground zero, Fall 2001. Photograph by Doug Welty, FEMA.

A new exhibition opening May 18 will feature FEMA photographer Andrea Booher’s stunning photographs of the ground zero recovery efforts following 9/11.  Read more »

Ramona Diaz-Allegrini at ground zero. Photo by Andrea Booher.

In honor of women’s history month, we are sharing the Sept. 11 story of Ramona Diaz-Allegrini, one of the few female first responders who aided in the rescue and recovery effort at ground zero.  Read more »

Rolla "Bud" Crick's ground zero access badge. Gift of Rolla Bud Crick.

Before his death, Rolla “Bud” Crick, who as journalist reported on some of history’s most significant moments, donated to the 9/11 Memorial Museum the badge he used to access ground zero for what may be considered one of his most meaningful assignments.  Read more »

Christmas tree, menorah and cross at ground zero, December 2001. Photo by Kerri Courtney

New Yorkers were united in many ways after Sept. 11, but the spirit of togetherness was especially strong during the holidays.  Read more »