Posted on 09/11/2003 8:27:43 PM PDT by ChadGore
Thu Sep 11,10:41 PM ET |
The 'Tribute in Light' memorial, consisting of two shafts of light to represent the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, shines in New York City, in this photo made from Bayonne, New Jersey, September 11, 2003. The Statute of Liberty is visible right-center and the Empire State Building is visible at left. The lighting marks the second anniversary of the attacks on the center. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine |
Thu Sep 11,10:20 PM ET |
Two columns of light representing the twin towers of the World Trade Center rise above the Statue of Liberty in New York on September 11, 2003. The lights were turned on to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine |
Thu Sep 11,10:25 PM ET |
Two columns of light as seen from the Empire State Building, burn where the World Trade Center once stood as they transition from the early evening sky to twilight to evening, to mark the second anniversary of the attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York September 11, 2003. The building collapsed after being hit with hijacked airplanes in 2001. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn |
Thu Sep 11,10:19 PM ET |
The 'Tribute in Light' memorial, consisting of two shafts of light to represent the World Trade Center Twin Towers, shines over buildings in New York September 11, 2003, marking the second anniversary of the attacks. Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters |
Thu Sep 11, 9:49 PM ET |
A woman walks up sixth Avenue in lower Manhattan as a memorial of two columns of light known as the 'Tribute in Light' eminate from Battery Park City on the two year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The lights, which represent the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, will shine until dawn on September 12. REUTERS/Mike Segar REUTERS ![]() |
Thu Sep 11, 9:54 PM ET |
Two columns of light known as the 'Tribute in Light' eminate from Battery Park City in lower Manhattan on the two-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, September 11, 2003. The lights, which represent the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, will shine until dawn on September 12. REUTERS/Mike segar |
Thu Sep 11, 9:42 PM ET |
The Towers of Light memorial rises above the Empire State building in this view from the New York Borough of Staten Island, September 11, 2003. The lights were turned on to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky |
Thu Sep 11, 9:46 PM ET |
Two columns of light burn bright where the World Trade Center once stood as they were lit to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The buildings collapsed after being hit with hijacked airplanes in 2001. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
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Thu Sep 11, 9:47 PM ET |
Two columns of light representing the twin towers of the World Trade Center rise behind the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on September 11, 2003. The lights were turned on to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The Woolworth Building stands near the lights. REUTERS/Peter Morgan |
Thu Sep 11, 9:37 PM ET |
JoJo Chou pauses on West Street in lower Manhattan to photograph a memorial of two columns of light known as the 'Tribute in Light' with her cellular phone camera as they eminate from Battery Park City on the two-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The lights, which represent the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, will shine until dawn on September 12. The REUTERS/Mike segar |
Thu Sep 11, 9:33 PM ET |
Two columns of light burn bright where the World Trade Center once stood as they were lit to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The buildings collapsed after being hit with hijacked airplanes in 2001. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn |
Thu Sep 11, 9:33 PM ET |
Two columns of light burn bright where the World Trade Center once stood as they were lit to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The buildings collapsed after being hit with hijacked airplanes in 2001. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn ![]() |
Thu Sep 11, 9:25 PM ET |
Two columns of light burn bright where the World Trade Center once stood as they were lit to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn |
Thu Sep 11, 9:20 PM ET |
A motorcyclist pauses on West Street in lower Manhattan to view a memorial of two columns of light known as the 'Tribute in Light' as they eminate from Battery Park City on the two-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, September 11, 2003. The lights, which represent the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, will shine until dawn on September 12. REUTERS/Mike Segar |
Thu Sep 11, 9:00 PM ET |
The 'Tribute in Light' memorial, consisting of two shafts of light to represent the World Trade Center Twin Towers, shines above St. Peters Church in New York September 11, 2003, marking the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton |
Thu Sep 11, 9:04 PM ET |
Two columns of light representing the twin towers of the World Trade Center rise behind the Empire State building in New York City, September 11, 2003. The lights were turned on to mark the the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen REUTERS |
Thu Sep 11, 8:53 PM ET |
Two columns of light , known as the Tribute in Light Memorial, emanate into the sky from Battery Park City, to mark the second anniversary of the attacks on September 11. The lights, which will shine until dawn, are part of the 9/11 Commemoration Events at the World Trade Center site.(AFP/Timothy A. Clary) |
Thu Sep 11, 8:35 PM ET |
Twin beams of light form the 'Tribute in Light' at the World Trade Center site on the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 in New York. The photograph was made from the Empire State Building. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey) |
Thu Sep 11, 8:24 PM ET |
Two columns of light representing the twin towers of the World Trade Center rise behind the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on September 11, 2003. The lights were turned on to mark the the second anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. REUTERS/Peter Morgan |
Thu Sep 11, 6:43 PM ET |
The 'Tribute in Light' memorial consisting of two shafts of light to represent the World Trade Center Twin Towers is lit in New York on the six month anniversary of the terrorist attack that destroyed the towers. The US sports world paid tribute to those lost on September 11, 2001, as America marked the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed more than 3,000 lives.(AFP/File/Stan Honda) |
These are great pics
Good question. I'm not photographer, but I think the black background has something to do with them appearaing blue. The one picture that is shot from under the lights shows how white they really are.
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