Guy Rosbrook was high up in a corner suite with his wife in the Millennium Hilton hotel overlooking the World Trade Center plaza on 9/11.
This footage provides a unique vantage point as the towers bu... View MoreGuy Rosbrook was high up in a corner suite with his wife in the Millennium Hilton hotel overlooking the World Trade Center plaza on 9/11.
This footage provides a unique vantage point as the towers burn ferociously.
His footage ends, then restarts (1min 10sec) following the collapse of the South tower. Once the dust begins to settle, you can see the scale of the damage from wtc2, especially to the south and east of the tower.
You know how every few years you’ll see footage that you’ve never seen before on 9/11 and wonder how you’ve never seen it before
Well that’s exactly what this is for me
Chris York is on a family v... View MoreYou know how every few years you’ll see footage that you’ve never seen before on 9/11 and wonder how you’ve never seen it before
Well that’s exactly what this is for me
Chris York is on a family vacation and most of his footage is on the rooftop of Liberty Court a few blocks away from the World Trade Center
In it, you see clear footage of the twin towers about a week before the September 11th attacks. Beautiful day, manhattan looks great.
Then there’s a long delay in his camera roll. When it resumes (1 minute mark) the north tower is struck. You can see the earliest first responders at the base of wtc1 - including battalion chief’s Joseph pfiefer
While Chris is filming, the South tower is struck, and he recalled later that he could physical feel the blast and the heat of the explosion.
In my opinion this is rare footage and perspective 500 feet above the streets and 500 feet below the strikes.
Never forget what took place 25 years ago today. Love and respect to those involved, those affected, and our great heroes who saved so many lives. Good bless America and its people.
Time stopped on September 11, 2001, as Americans witnessed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the crash of United Flight 93. For those old enough to remember the horrif... View MoreTime stopped on September 11, 2001, as Americans witnessed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the crash of United Flight 93. For those old enough to remember the horrific scenes splashed across television screens, the pain and the heartbreak will never be forgotten. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragedy that redefined peace at home—and the courage it takes to fight back when lives and freedoms are at stake.