Item 93065

WTC - Collapse

Onlookers

Viewed From NorthWest

Cityscape

I Dropped to My Knees

On the 11th of September, I was teaching at a New Jersey high school. I knew nothing until 10:20 am when the principal made the announcement. When I finally made it to a TV during my lunch period, the first thing I saw was a tape of one of the towers collapsing. I don't even know which one it was, probably the second one. As I watched the close up of the floors collapsing on top of one another, I collapsed to my knees. I don't know when I was able to stand again. I don't think I got up until the very loud bell rang to signal the end of the period. It scared me so that I jumped up and started running. When I realized that it was just the same school bell that I hear over 25 times each day, I realized how scared I was. This photo reminded me of that.

2003-09-13 22:11:19

4 x 6 color print of fleeing WTC collapse up the West Side highway with Travelers bldg. in background; Submitted 10/18/01

Jan 15 2002 6:25PM

digital image

still image