NYC Police Scanner, 9/11, South Tower Falls [Archival Audio]
Title
NYC Police Scanner, 9/11, South Tower Falls [Archival Audio]
Description
Recording of a New York City police scanner: The first tower collapses.
Sonic memorial comments
Tony, This tape was made by Robert Sanford, who recorded the police scanner as the towers fell. This bit includes the moments when tower #1 fell. It is pretty amazing tape, and is undoubtedly a valuable historical artifact.
Sonic memorial contact
submitted by Robert Sanford but he doesn't have the rights to these. public domain
Sonic memorial creation date
2001-09-11
Sonic memorial duration
04:41:00
Sonic memorial is browsable
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Sonic memorial keyword
Rescue Effort
Communications
9/11
Sonic memorial name
SMS 10, WTC1.wav, SMS068
Sonic memorial permission
web
Sonic memorial source ref name
SMS303_3.mp3
Sonic memorial source type
archival
Sonic memorial status
active
Source
digitally recorded
Media Type
audio
Collection
Citation
“NYC Police Scanner, 9/11, South Tower Falls [Archival Audio],” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/95405/.