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Throwback Memories The 9/11 Memorial honors the memory of the 2,983 lives lost in the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum honors 2,983 victims, featuring twin reflecting pools, artifacts, and stories of loss, resilience, and remembrance from the 1993 and 2001 attacks. Designed by Michael Arad and Peter Walker, it features two vast reflecting pools set within the footprints of the original Twin Towers, surrounded by a serene plaza of trees. The 9/11 Memorial Museum preserves powerful artifac

ts from the day while sharing deeply personal stories of loss, resilience, compassion, and recovery—narratives that convey both the impact of the attacks and the enduring strength of those affected.

Born in Millbrook, New York, David Berray lived in New York City with his wife, Alison, and their two children. The coup...
01/06/2026

Born in Millbrook, New York, David Berray lived in New York City with his wife, Alison, and their two children. The couple had lived in Hong Kong and traveled widely in Asia. David was the chief operating officer for Moneyline Telerate. On 9/11, he was at a technology conference at Windows on the World on the North Tower’s 106th floor. David was 39 years old.

Patricia Fagan was a gregarious person who struck up conversations wherever she went. On 9/11, she was at work on the 98...
01/06/2026

Patricia Fagan was a gregarious person who struck up conversations wherever she went. On 9/11, she was at work on the 98th floor of the South Tower when hijacked Flight 175 struck the building. Months later, the NYPD’s World Trade Center Property Recovery Unit returned this purse to her sister. Although damaged, the contents of the purse give us a glimpse into her life.

Born in Far Rockaway, Queens, Florence Cohen lived in Brooklyn. A widow with a grown daughter, Florence’s pastime was th...
01/05/2026

Born in Far Rockaway, Queens, Florence Cohen lived in Brooklyn. A widow with a grown daughter, Florence’s pastime was the theater. She made stage door visits and sent birthday cards to her favorite actors. Florence was a clerical worker at the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. On 9/11, she was at work on the South Tower’s 86th floor.

Melissa Rose Barnes joined the U.S. Navy after high school. In 1999, she was assigned to the Naval Command Center in Vir...
01/05/2026

Melissa Rose Barnes joined the U.S. Navy after high school. In 1999, she was assigned to the Naval Command Center in Virginia as a telecommunications administrator. On 9/11, a month before she was to go to sea on the USS Nimitz, Yeoman Third Class Barnes was at the Pentagon. She was 27 years old.

Brooklyn native Michelle Scarpitta continued to live in New York City. In her free time, she visited family on Long Isla...
01/05/2026

Brooklyn native Michelle Scarpitta continued to live in New York City. In her free time, she visited family on Long Island, went dancing with friends, and spent time with her boyfriend, Rob. She liked traveling and returned from her first trip to Europe in August 2001. A compliance administrator at Euro Brokers, on 9/11, Scarpitta was at work on the South Tower’s 84th floor. She was 26 years old

Born in Ecuador, Moises Rivas lived in New York City with his wife, Elizabeth, their two young children, and his stepdau...
01/05/2026

Born in Ecuador, Moises Rivas lived in New York City with his wife, Elizabeth, their two young children, and his stepdaughters. In his free time, Moises enjoyed dancing. He also wrote songs and sang with a band. Moises was employed as a cook at Windows on the World. On 9/11, he was at work on the 106th floor of the North Tower. Moises was 29 years old.

From the Collection: Photo taken by Joe McNally depicting family member and FDNY Engine 68 firefighter Daniel Foley.Fole...
01/05/2026

From the Collection: Photo taken by Joe McNally depicting family member and FDNY Engine 68 firefighter Daniel Foley.
Foley, a firefighter with Engine 68 in the Bronx, was off duty on 9/11. After learning of the attack, he rushed to the Rescue 3 firehouse where his 32-year-old brother, Thomas, worked. Foley searched for his brother at Ground Zero for 11 days before he was able to recover his remains. Rescue 3 lost all seven of its responding members on 9/11. Foley told McNally that he spent 36 consecutive hours at Ground Zero starting on Tuesday, September 11. He remained on site until the end of the recovery period in May 2002 and later went on to serve for over 17 years with Rescue 3, the same firehouse where his brother worked.
Firefighter Foley passed away from 9/11-related health effects in February 2020.

Brooklyn-born William Wren lived in Lynbrook on Long Island with his wife. They had raised two sons. William liked to vi...
01/05/2026

Brooklyn-born William Wren lived in Lynbrook on Long Island with his wife. They had raised two sons. William liked to visit art museums and watch televised art history lectures. After retiring from FDNY Ladder Company 166, he became a resident manager of fire safety at the World Trade Center. On 9/11, William aided in the evacuation of the towers.

Howard Gelling was born in Brooklyn and resided in New York City with his wife. After attending Purdue University, where...
01/05/2026

Howard Gelling was born in Brooklyn and resided in New York City with his wife. After attending Purdue University, where he played on the soccer team, Howard lived in Chicago and Boston before returning to New York. A managing director at Sandler O’Neill & Partners, Howard was at work on the 104th floor of the South Tower on 9/11.

Pennsylvania native Daniel Crisman lived in Manhattan with his girlfriend. He wrote poetry and made collages, mixing pho...
01/05/2026

Pennsylvania native Daniel Crisman lived in Manhattan with his girlfriend. He wrote poetry and made collages, mixing photographs with items he found on city streets. On Sept. 1, Daniel was promoted at Marsh & McLennan from a temporary position to a permanent one, coordinating training. On 9/11 he was at work on the North Tower’s 97th floor.

Steel columns, known as box columns for their rectangular shape and hollow center, provided structural support for the T...
01/05/2026

Steel columns, known as box columns for their rectangular shape and hollow center, provided structural support for the Twin Towers and created their distinctive facades. At the end of the recovery period following 9/11, what remained of these columns was cut to a level elevation, leaving the remnants visible here. The North Tower footprint was outlined by 84 columns, but the South Tower footprint had only 73 columns, since preexisting train tracks passed across its footprint.

The In Memoriam exhibition honors the 2,977 individuals killed as a result of the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, ...
01/05/2026

The In Memoriam exhibition honors the 2,977 individuals killed as a result of the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, and the six individuals killed in the terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993.

In Memoriam was created with resources contributed by family members and friends of those killed in the attacks. We acknowledge with gratitude the participation of family members in providing guidance about their loved one’s representation in this installation

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