Photographs show rubble of World Trade Centre towers during clean-up operation
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Thousands of photographs taken at Ground Zero in the wake of the 9/11 attacks have come to light after they were purchased at an estate auction.
Jason Scott
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The photographs were shot among the rubble of the World Trade Centre towers during the clean-up operation between September and October 2001.
Jason Scott
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Unseen by the public since 2001, the pictures have emerged as they were bought by an archivist couple at the auction of a private estate.
Jason Scott
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“My significant other acquired them at an estate sale as we collect & archive vintage media for public benefit,” says Dr Johnathan Burgess.
Jason Scott
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The 2389 pictures were held on five CDs which Dr Burgess passed along to fellow archivist Jason Scott, who uploaded them to his Flickr page.
Jason Scott
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The photographer behind the pictures is unknown but Dr Burgess and Scott are working to identify them.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are seen following the attack that led to the building’s collapse.
Jason Scott
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The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are sprayed with water as part of the clean-up operation following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are seen following the attack that led to the building’s collapse.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to demolish the remaining sections of building left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Clouds of dust rise as contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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A tribute message is hung above a US flag on the AmEx tower which was damaged in the collapse of the nearby World Trade Centre towers following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors take a break during the clean-up operation following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Dust rises as contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Thousands of photographs taken at Ground Zero in the wake of the 9/11 attacks have come to light after they were purchased at an estate auction.
Jason Scott
2/30
The photographs were shot among the rubble of the World Trade Centre towers during the clean-up operation between September and October 2001.
Jason Scott
3/30
Unseen by the public since 2001, the pictures have emerged as they were bought by an archivist couple at the auction of a private estate.
Jason Scott
4/30
“My significant other acquired them at an estate sale as we collect & archive vintage media for public benefit,” says Dr Johnathan Burgess.
Jason Scott
5/30
The 2389 pictures were held on five CDs which Dr Burgess passed along to fellow archivist Jason Scott, who uploaded them to his Flickr page.
Jason Scott
6/30
The photographer behind the pictures is unknown but Dr Burgess and Scott are working to identify them.
Jason Scott
7/30
Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
8/30
The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
10/30
The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are seen following the attack that led to the building’s collapse.
Jason Scott
11/30
The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are sprayed with water as part of the clean-up operation following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
12/30
The steel frames of a World Trade Centre tower are seen following the attack that led to the building’s collapse.
Jason Scott
13/30
Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
14/30
The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
15/30
Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
16/30
Contractors work to demolish the remaining sections of building left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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The Winter Garden Atrium is seen covered in debris. The building is nearby to the site of the former World Trade Centre buildings and was badly damaged when they collapsed.
Jason Scott
18/30
Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Clouds of dust rise as contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
21/30
A tribute message is hung above a US flag on the AmEx tower which was damaged in the collapse of the nearby World Trade Centre towers following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors take a break during the clean-up operation following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Dust rises as contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
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Contractors work to clear the debris left after the World Trade Centre towers collapsed following the 9/11 attacks.
Jason Scott
Thousands of photographs taken at Ground Zero in the wake of the 9/11 attacks have come to light after they were purchased at an estate auction.
The photographs were shot among the rubble of the World Trade Centre towers during the clean-up operation between September and October 2001.
Unseen by the public ever since, the pictures emerged after they were bought by an archivist couple at the auction of a private estate.
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“My significant other acquired them at an estate sale as we collect & archive vintage media for public benefit,” Dr Johnathan Burgess said.
The 2,389 pictures were held on five CDs, which Dr Burgess passed along to fellow archivist Jason Scott, who uploaded them to his Flickr page.
The photographer behind the pictures is unknown but Dr Burgess and Scott are working to identify them.
A selection of the photographs is compiled in the gallery above.
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