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August 30, 2011 05:51 PM

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The World Trade Center site seen from the south side, from left, World Financial Center, Goldman Sachs, 1 WTC, 7 WTC, the postal building and the under-construction 4 WTC is seen August 22, 2011. The 9/11 Memorial is situated around the footprints of the original towers.  (Ari Mintz/MCT)
The World Trade Center site seen from the south side, from left, World Financial Center, Goldman Sachs, 1 WTC, 7 WTC, the postal building and the under-construction 4 WTC is seen August 22, 2011. The 9/11 Memorial is situated around the footprints of the original towers. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
November 2001 - Messages for the firefighters written on a dusty window opposite the 9/11 site. (Tish Wells)
November 2001 - Messages for the firefighters written on a dusty window opposite the 9/11 site. (Tish Wells)
The view from World Financial Center eastward shows a revitalizing Ground Zero in New York City, August 8, 2011.  (Ari Mintz/MCT)
The view from World Financial Center eastward shows a revitalizing Ground Zero in New York City, August 8, 2011. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
Developer Larry Silverstein assembled a team of some of the world's most renowned architects to resurrect Ground Zero in New York City. 4 WTC is directly behind him and at left, construction proceeds on 2 WTC. (Ari Mintz/MCT)
Developer Larry Silverstein assembled a team of some of the world's most renowned architects to resurrect Ground Zero in New York City. 4 WTC is directly behind him and at left, construction proceeds on 2 WTC. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
At the World Trade Centere site, the footprint of the North Tower of the World Trade Center is part of the soon-to-be-completed 9/11 Memorial. Names of all 9/11 victims are engraved on sides of each footprint. The building for the museum is at center, with construction of 4 WTC behind.  (Ari Mintz/MCT)
At the World Trade Centere site, the footprint of the North Tower of the World Trade Center is part of the soon-to-be-completed 9/11 Memorial. Names of all 9/11 victims are engraved on sides of each footprint. The building for the museum is at center, with construction of 4 WTC behind. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
World Financial Center, 1 World Trade Center, and 7 World Trade Center continue to be rebuilt at the World Trade Center site, August 11, 2011.  (Ari Mintz/MCT)
World Financial Center, 1 World Trade Center, and 7 World Trade Center continue to be rebuilt at the World Trade Center site, August 11, 2011. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
Longtime Lower Manhattanites Celeste Lee and Gerald Janssen survived 9/11. They watch sunset from their roofdeck near Ground Zero, August 8, 2011. (Ari Mintz/MCT)
Longtime Lower Manhattanites Celeste Lee and Gerald Janssen survived 9/11. They watch sunset from their roofdeck near Ground Zero, August 8, 2011. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
The new 7 World Trade Center, built on the site of one of the destroyed buildings, has a concrete core and a steel superstructure. The architects, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, exceeded the requirements of the Port Authority and the New York City building codes. (David Sundberg/Esto Photograph/MCT)
The new 7 World Trade Center, built on the site of one of the destroyed buildings, has a concrete core and a steel superstructure. The architects, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, exceeded the requirements of the Port Authority and the New York City building codes. (David Sundberg/Esto Photograph/MCT) MCT
Church goers attend Sunday morning service at St. Paul's Chapel, August 8, 2011, across the street from Ground Zero in New York City. (Ari Mintz/MCT)
Church goers attend Sunday morning service at St. Paul's Chapel, August 8, 2011, across the street from Ground Zero in New York City. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
St. Paul's Chapel near Ground Zero, November 2001, with banners (Tish Wells)
St. Paul's Chapel near Ground Zero, November 2001, with banners (Tish Wells) Tish Wells
Rev. Clayton Crawley leads Sunday morning service at St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero in New York City. (Ari Mintz/MCT)
Rev. Clayton Crawley leads Sunday morning service at St. Paul's Chapel across the street from Ground Zero in New York City. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
The view from Greenwich Street north to Ground Zero is reflected in a puddle, from left, World Financial Center buildings, Goldman Sachs, under-construction 1 WTC and 7 WTC, August 7, 2011.  (Ari Mintz/MCT)
The view from Greenwich Street north to Ground Zero is reflected in a puddle, from left, World Financial Center buildings, Goldman Sachs, under-construction 1 WTC and 7 WTC, August 7, 2011. (Ari Mintz/MCT) MCT
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