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September 11
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Afghanistan 
 Maps, photographs, and lesson plans from National Geographic. Includes an extensive bibliography of the magazine's maps and articles (with few available online) about Afghanistan, terrorist attacks, Islam, rescue work, and other topics. There is also an archived Webcast of "National Geographic Explores a Changing World," a film screening and panel discussion on the Middle East and Afghanistan after the events of September 11, 2001. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_afghanistan.html Topics: Lesson Plans, Maps, Maps by Place, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Emporis Building Database
A database of basic information (including photos) on tens of thousands of tall buildings worldwide. Includes a FAQ on tall buildings, lists of the world's tallest buildings, rankings of city skylines, related statistics, and information on current construction projects. Also features a special section on the World Trade Center (profiling construction, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, and redevelopment). http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/ Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Inside 9/11
Companion website to August 2005 National Geographic programs, providing a detailed look at the events surrounding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Features biographies of key figures, photos, over 50 videos of interviews, and a timeline. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/inside-911 Topics: Photograph Collections: History, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Pentagon Memorial
"The Pentagon Memorial Project is a joint effort between various organizations united to construct a memorial commemorating the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon and the 184 lives lost in the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight 77." Site provides a chronology of events, press releases, design photos, status updates, and schedule of the project. http://www.whs.mil/memorial/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Nov 6, 2009 Remembering the Victims
The New York Times provides a place for anecdotal memories, some with photos, of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Also provides a link to the National Book of Remembrance to "share your thoughts and condolences for all of those lost." http://www.legacy.com/Sept11/Home.aspx Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Nov 14, 2006 September 11: One Year Viewed From Space
Satellite images comprising a "digital archive of pre- and post-[September 11, 2001] attack images of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon." Each photograph is annotated with information about time and subject. From a commercial remote sensing company. http://www.geoeye.com/gallery/9-11/ Topics: Astronomy, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Mar 20, 2007 World Trade Center - Some Engineering Aspects
Basic, general information about the World Trade Center buildings. Find information about the structural system and informed speculation about why it collapsed. Includes diagrams, photographs, and related links. From the University of Sydney, Department of Civil Engineering. http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au/wtc.shtml Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Technology Last updated Mar 29, 2006 |
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