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    Henry Druding, the Senior Resident Engineer of World Trade Center, with objects found at site. 1968. (Photo courtesy of <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">the MCNY</a>)

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    George Willig climbing one of the towers, May 1977 (Photos courtesy of <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">the MCNY</a>)

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    George Willig after he made it to the top of the WTC, May 1977 (Photo courtesy of <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">the MCNY</a>)

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    From Lispenard Street between Church Street and Broadway (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://nypl.org</a>)

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    In 1971

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    In 1971

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    In 1971
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    From Battery Park sand dunes (Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevensiegel/sets/72157600382734172/">Steven Siegel</a>)

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    From Hell Gate Bridge (also: !!!!!!)  (Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevensiegel/sets/72157600382734172/">Steven Siegel</a>)

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