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    World Trade Center under construction, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    World Trade Center under construction, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    World Trade Center under construction, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    World Trade Center pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, Wurt Bros. <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/Collection/%5BWorld%20Trade%20Center,%20New%20York%20World's%20Fair.%5D-24UAKVVOCRS.html">Museum of the City of New York</a>, X2010.7.1.15496

    World Trade Center pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, Wurt Bros. <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/Collection/%5BWorld%20Trade%20Center,%20New%20York%20World's%20Fair.%5D-24UAKVVOCRS.html">Museum of the City of New York</a>, X2010.7.1.15496

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    World Trade Center pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair, Wurt Bros. <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/Collection/%5BWorld%20Trade%20Center,%20New%20York%20World's%20Fair.%5D-24UAKVVOCRS.html">Museum of the City of New York</a>, X2010.7.1.15496
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    Looking east along Cortlandt Street in the neighborhood known as Radio Row, circa 1930s. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Looking east along Cortlandt Street in the neighborhood known as Radio Row, circa 1930s. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Looking east along Cortlandt Street in the neighborhood known as Radio Row, circa 1930s. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Kangaroo cranes in position at the excavation site for the World Trade Center, 1968. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Kangaroo cranes in position at the excavation site for the World Trade Center, 1968. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Kangaroo cranes in position at the excavation site for the World Trade Center, 1968. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    The north tower under construction, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    The north tower under construction, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    The north tower under construction, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Sign announcing World Trade Center completion schedule, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Sign announcing World Trade Center completion schedule, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Sign announcing World Trade Center completion schedule, circa 1969. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Rooftop view of the construction site, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Rooftop view of the construction site, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Rooftop view of the construction site, circa 1970. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Twin Towers under construction. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Twin Towers under construction. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Twin Towers under construction. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Worker atop the Twin Towers during construction, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Worker atop the Twin Towers during construction, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Worker atop the Twin Towers during construction, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Worm's eye view of the Twin Towers, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Worm's eye view of the Twin Towers, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Worm's eye view of the Twin Towers, 1971. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Manhattan skyline, winter 1976. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Manhattan skyline, winter 1976. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Manhattan skyline, winter 1976. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Looking toward Long Island from the 107th floor of the World Trade Center, 1977. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    Looking toward Long Island from the 107th floor of the World Trade Center, 1977. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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    Looking toward Long Island from the 107th floor of the World Trade Center, 1977. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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    Lower observation deck of the World Trade Center, February 2001. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

    Lower observation deck of the World Trade Center, February 2001. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

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    Lower observation deck of the World Trade Center, February 2001. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)
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    World Trade Center, March 2001. Photo by Jeff Mock.

    World Trade Center, March 2001. Photo by Jeff Mock.

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    World Trade Center, March 2001. Photo by Jeff Mock.
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    In 1971. (Getty Images)

    In 1971. (Getty Images)

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    In 1971. (Getty Images)
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    In 1974. (Getty Images)

    In 1974. (Getty Images)

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    In 1974. (Getty Images)
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