Freedom Tower Construction

The First beam is in place at the base of the Freedom Tower. Photo taken on 1-07-07. I will be visiting "Ground Zero" to pay my respects and to photograph the progress of the rebuilding at the site. If you visit NYC, don't forget to visit "Ground Zero". Its a very emotional experience. We must "NEVER FORGET" the events of 9/11/01 and the victims who were lost.

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1-31-09, The steel is starting to rise above the foundation of the "Freedom Tower".

Ground Zero on 2-10-09

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Photo taken on 8-12-09, The first of 24 sixty foot columns were put in place today at the Freedom Tower.

Photo taken on 8-15-09, Three out of the 24 sixty foot columns are in place.

Photo taken on 8-21-09, Five out of the 24 sixty foot columns are in place.

Photo taken on 9-02-09, Six out of the 24 sixty foot columns are in place.

Photo taken on 9-13-09, eight out of the 24 sixty foot columns are in place.

Photo taken on 9-13-09, closeup photo of the huge sixty foot columns.

Photo taken on 9-13-09, Photo taken from the opposite side on liberty Street.

Photo taken on 9-26-09, Photo taken from Vesey Street. Half of the 70 fot beams have been installed. The Freedom Tower is starting to take its shape.

Photo taken on 9-26-09, Photo taken from the Church Street side of the complex.

Photo taken on 9-26-09, An iron worker is welding the beams on the Freedom Tower.

Photo taken on 9-26-09, Photo taken from the bridge on Vesey Street.

Photo taken on 10-03-09, Photo taken from Vesey Street. I was walking towrds the PATH train station. Steel has been added above the top of the foundation.

Photo taken on 10-03-09, Photo taken from the bridge on Vesey Street.

Photo taken on 10-03-09, Looking at the middle of the left side of the photo you can see steel plates that has been installed as a floor is being constructed

Photo taken on 10-17-09, The view of Ground Zero from the roof of a building on Liberty Street.

Photo taken on 10-17-09, Looking at the Freedom Tower from West Street looking East.

Photo taken on 10-17-09, Photo taken from the Vesey Street bridge.

Photo taken on 10-17-09, Looking at the Freedom Tower from Vesey Street.

Photo taken on 10-25-09, Tourists have a great view of the Freedom Tower from the Financial Center.

Photo taken on 10-25-09, Steel has been added on the east side of the Freedom Tower.

Photo taken on 10-25-09, The added steel reminds me of the steel spandrals that were part of the World Trade Center.

Photo taken on 10-25-09, The view from West Street looking towards Church Street. The 24 huge 60ft beams are in place.

Photo taken on 10-25-09, This photo was taken from Church Street, the opposite end of the complex, looking towards West and Vesey Streets.

Photo taken on 11-07-09, This photo was taken from Vesey Street, near the PATH station.

Photo taken on 11-07-09, This photo was taken from Washington Street & Vesey Street looking south towards the Freedom Tower.

Photo taken on 11-07-09, This photo was taken from West & Vesey Streets looking east towards the Freedom Tower.

Photo taken on 11-07-09, This photo was taken from West street near the Financial Center. Notice the 2 banners on the South end of the Freedom Tower? The American flag and a WTC trbute banner are proudly displayed.

Photo taken on 11-07-09, This photo was taken from Church Street, the opposite end of the complex, looking towards West and Vesey Streets. Steel has been added.

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This photo of Ground Zero was taken from the roof of a building on Church Street. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

The Freedom Tower has reached more than 20 stories high. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

A close up view of the upper floors of the Freedom Tower. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

Iron workers are attaching cables from the huge crane to steel columns that will be placed on the Freedom Tower. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

The crane is lifting the steel. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

The steel columns are in midair. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

The steel colimns are high above the Freedom Tower. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

Iron workers have to move the steel beams into place. A tricky operation. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

Chains and or ropes with pullies are used to move the beam into place. Photo taken on 2-12-10.

Iron workers sitting on an I-beam on each side of the huge steel Y beam, are crnaking the pullies moving the steel into place. Photo taken on 2-12-10.