View From Ground Zero Photo Gallery by Pete Burke at pbase.com

View From Ground Zero

Please take a few moments to scan through the pages. This is a very personal collection of photos that I have taken since September 11, 2001. I still visit the site from time to time and photograph the progress at the site. I still can't believe the towers are gone and so many people were never found. - Pete

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World Trade Center Site	Inside Ground Zero	WTCsite3	WTCsite2
WTCsite	Manhattan Skyline from Brooklyn 2001	World Trade Center Site, April 2004	Sunrise over Manhattan. September 11, 2002
"The Sphere" somehow survied the collapse of both towers, now in Battery Park as a memorial. Jan. 2003	Fence outside 'Ground Zero.' shows history of the World Trade Center	WFC towers reflecting in windows of the Millenium Hilton	September 11, 2002 at ceremony

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Lind		06-May-2008 17:24
Hello Pete: Just found this site and I have to congratulate you on the chronicle that you've created. I was at ground zero on 9/15 and again on 9/22. I also have some incredible pictures that I would be more than happy to scan and send to you if you're interested. Just drop me an email and it'll be done. My most vivid memory of that 1st Saturday after the attack isn't seeing the facade of the WTC rising or the debris piled 10 stories up, but the police officer that I spoke to that day. He was standing on a corner, just staring down toward the rubble that was still burning at that point and telling me that his younger brother was in there. I think that day changed me forever.

Kelly		26-Dec-2007 10:19
Hello Pete, I am new to your site. I enjoy the photos very much. I think your pictures are very breathtaking and clear of every detail of what used to be the World Trade Center. I myself have just returned from New York after visiting for the very first time on December 22 (I'm originally from Virginia) and I begged my family to go over to see Ground Zero just before we leave. To my surprise, there was little to the imagination after all the cleanup. I did not see signs, or the American Flag or memorabilia of the victims anywhere. It was hard to tell that there was actually the real deal. I guess it's a lot harder when you're not from NY. My boyfriend and mother didn't think it was the actual site, that the taxi driver told us we were at. I've been examining my photos in comparison with yours and have reason to believe that it was the real deal. So thank you Pete for posting them. I really needed the proof. It's amazing those towers are gone now. I guess if I were to live in NY, I'd feel a much deeper impact. But just in general, the day is never forgotten. Passing by the site gave me an erie, spiritual kind of feeling.

James Trimbee		12-Sep-2007 14:25
An important record of the site; I only saw the WTC long before and well after 9/11. Visiting ground zero I couldn't visualise what it used to be like; this record fills in the blanks. I've literally not seen anything like it elsewhere. Thanks for sharing.

Pete Burke		10-Jul-2007 04:56
petera@waterco.com.au, Your parents never loved you, you were an unwanted accident, I hope you know that.

Peter		18-Jun-2007 07:31
911 was an inside job.I hope you now know that.

Michael Pritchett		23-Feb-2007 03:55
Pete this is a great gallery. It has been a while since I have taken a look at photos of this tragedy. Thanks for letting me go back.

Narelle Power		10-Sep-2006 06:41
I live on the other side of the world, but witnessed the terror unfold - my thoughts were and are still with you all. You are all in my prayers every night.

Geri		26-Feb-2003 18:02
I had the honor of working at Ground Zero during the Christmas of 2001. My Site was 3 at the corner of Church & Liberty. It was such an experience and so rewarding that words cannot express. I can relate to your gallery for I've seen the horror myself. Lest we never forget. Thank you.

Steve Burke		01-Aug-2002 04:32
Pete, It was dificult to view these pictures. Brought back so many memories of sights, sounds, smells, and emotions that I guess had buried themselves in my inner mind. I can only venture to guess at the tremendous impact this had on you. This is true photojournalllism at it's finest, keep up the amazing work. Big Brother

Guest		16-Jun-2002 03:38
Great photo's once again Pete..Even though I could'nt get to "GROUND ZERO",I feel as though I've been there through your photo's..I would'nt have seen as much if I had gone there..It all still seems like a bad nightmare,as I'm sure it does for thousands of others,yourself included Pete..I think of you in that situation,and still can't believe it. So,we thank God for your safe return...God Bless you,and always keep you safe. Love,Mom & Dad.....

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