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In the days leading up to the 13th anniversary of 9/11, New York City’s skyline was once again illuminated by the Tribute in Light, a memorial that pays tribute to the individuals lost in the 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center by shining beams of light to the sky to represent the twin towers. The towers of light first appeared on 11 March 2002, and have been recreated annually on September 11 by the Municipal Art Society of New York City.
The display is created with 88 7,000-watt xenon lights and is visible from up to 60 miles away. As the towers of light flickered on again this year, spectators shared pictures from different vantage points throughout the city and beyond. We’ve collected some of the best here.
Do you have great pictures of the Tribute in Light? Tweet them @GuardianUS and we’ll add them to the gallery.
My view. It's an amazing sight, I just wish we didn't have to see it. #911 #September11 #Tributeinlight pic.twitter.com/iVWMo2FIPw
— Joe 'Monk' Pardavila (@joepardavila) September 11, 2014
@NY1 view from Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/BsnzRKZFyB
— Annemarie Reed (@annemariereedny) September 11, 2014
The @Sept11Memorial #TributeInLight #NYC pic.twitter.com/uKDDL259Uo
— Anthony Quintano (@AnthonyQuintano) September 11, 2014
@NY1 The view from Queens #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/o4EHn4tuzs
— Steph (@aka_savannah) September 11, 2014
Sept 11 Tribute in Light seen from Wall Street #NYC @EverythingNYC pic.twitter.com/46GhCDwhhS
— Cory Schloss (@oneandonlycory) September 9, 2014
9/11 memorial lights from terrace. pic.twitter.com/6vonrspVf8
— Richard (@rjoers) September 9, 2014
9/11 memorial #nofilter pic.twitter.com/KWcBvi1cd9
— Jana Kasperkevic (@kasperka) September 9, 2014
The view from my #JerseyCity apartment and seeing the Tribute in Light never gets old. More photos to come next week pic.twitter.com/pxlCccordg
— Bryan Kremkau (@skapunkphotos) September 5, 2014
Tonight's #TributeInLight test run as seen from BK. @Sept11Memorial #nofilter pic.twitter.com/qPFVJVUUGr
— Annemarie Reed (@annemariereedny) September 6, 2014
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