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priscilla 1Building The Twin Towers
September 30th 2009 13:11
Life.com presents a tribute to the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York and those who were involved in its construction. See the full story here.
This neighborhood, known as Radio Row for its heavy concentration of radio and electronics stores, was razed in 1966 to make way for the development of the World Trade Center.
With buildings torn down and cleared, the site was now ready to build on. For anyone who has seen the site in the last few years, this photograph is frighteningly similar to what the area looks like today.
The idea for a World Trade Center in New York dates back to 1946, but for various reasons, political and otherwise, active planning didn't begin until the 1960s. By 1967, the Port Authority (responsible for building the towers) had awarded $74 million in steel contracts, and construction was soon underway.
Another view of the towers on their way up.
Before the Towers
Cleared and Ready for Building
Construction
Under Construction
Early Evening Over Manhattan
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