| All photos gathered off of the web from various locations. |
The World Trade Center opened in 1970. It was under construction for 8 years with
10,000 construction workers. It covered 16 acres. It had 68 miles of steel. 12,000 miles
of electrical cable. 43,000 windows that were cleaned automatically. 828 Emergency
exit doors. By 9:00 A.M. every work day there were 35,000 employees at work.
10,000 construction workers. It covered 16 acres. It had 68 miles of steel. 12,000 miles
of electrical cable. 43,000 windows that were cleaned automatically. 828 Emergency
exit doors. By 9:00 A.M. every work day there were 35,000 employees at work.
| 7:58 a.m. - United Airlines Flight 175 departs Boston for Los Angeles, carrying 56 passengers, two pilots, and seven flight attendants. The Boeing 767 is hijacked after takeoff and diverted to New York. |
| 7:59 a.m. - American Airlines Flight 11 departs Boston for Los Angeles, carrying 81 passengers, two pilots, and nine flight attendants. This Boeing 767 is also hijacked and diverted to New York. |