
09/15/2025
Frozen in Shock: The First Moments of 9/11😭😭😭
These powerful photographs capture the raw, uncertain moments immediately after the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001.
At this point, few knew what had happened. Many assumed it was an accident—a small plane gone off course. New Yorkers flooded the streets, looking up in stunned silence as thick, dark smoke billowed into the blue sky. Some took pictures. Others called loved ones. Most just watched, trying to understand what they were seeing.
The second impact, just 17 minutes later, shattered that illusion.
These early images preserve the surreal calm before the collective realization: that this was not a random tragedy, but an unprecedented act of terror. They are a stark reminder of how quickly a normal morning can turn into history—and how the world can change in the space of minutes. 🇺🇸 SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 — Never Forget. 🕊️🗽Remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001 🇺🇸😭🕊️💔The Historical Memories