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September 11, 2001 - Historical

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September 11, 2001 - Images from the day and the aftermath.

This September 11, 2001 photo shows a hijacked commercial plane approaching the World Trade Center shortly before crashing into the landmark skyscraper in New York City.

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This September 11, 2001 photo shows a hijacked commercial plane approaching the World Trade Center shortly before crashing into the landmark skyscraper in New York City.Credit:AFP/Seth McAllister

The lower Manhattan skyline is shown in the August 30, 2001 photo, with the World Trade Center towers at center.

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The lower Manhattan skyline is shown in the August 30, 2001 photo, with the World Trade Center towers at center.Credit:REUTERS/Enrique Shore

Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 flies toward the World Trade Center twin towers shortly before slamming into the south tower (L) as the north tower burns following an earlier attack by a hijacked airliner in New York City in this photo taken on September 11, 2001.

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Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 flies toward the World Trade Center twin towers shortly before slamming into the south tower (L) as the north tower burns following an earlier attack by a hijacked airliner in New York City in this photo taken on September 11, 2001.Credit:REUTERS/Sean Adair

In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, United Airlines Flight 175 approaches the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York shortly before collision as smoke billows from the north tower.

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In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, United Airlines Flight 175 approaches the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York shortly before collision as smoke billows from the north tower.Credit:AP/Carmen Taylor

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A plane explodes after hitting the second tower of the World Trade Center as the other tower burns in New York September 11, 2001 with the Brooklyn bridge in the foreground.

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A plane explodes after hitting the second tower of the World Trade Center as the other tower burns in New York September 11, 2001 with the Brooklyn bridge in the foreground.Credit:REUTERS/Sara K. Schwittek

The World Trade Center south tower (L) is engulfed in flames after being struck by hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 as the north tower burns following an earlier attack by a hijacked airliner in New York City in this photo on September 11, 2001.

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The World Trade Center south tower (L) is engulfed in flames after being struck by hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 as the north tower burns following an earlier attack by a hijacked airliner in New York City in this photo on September 11, 2001.Credit:REUTERS/Sean Adair

In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, the twin towers of the World Trade Center burn behind the Empire State Building in New York.

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In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, the twin towers of the World Trade Center burn behind the Empire State Building in New York.Credit:AP/Marty Lederhandler

U.S. President George W. Bush listens as White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card informs him of a second plane hitting the World Trade Center while Bush was conducting a reading seminar at the Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida in this September 11, 2001 photo.

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U.S. President George W. Bush listens as White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card informs him of a second plane hitting the World Trade Center while Bush was conducting a reading seminar at the Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida in this September 11, 2001 photo.Credit:REUTERS/Win McNamee

Pedestrians react to the collapse of New York's World Trade Center September 11, 2001. Two commercial airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center earlier.

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Pedestrians react to the collapse of New York's World Trade Center September 11, 2001. Two commercial airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center earlier.Credit:REUTERS/Richard Cohen

People look out of the burning North tower of the World Trade Center in New York City September 11, 2001.

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People look out of the burning North tower of the World Trade Center in New York City September 11, 2001.Credit:REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

A rescue helicopter surveys damage to the Pentagon as firefighters battle flames after an airplane crashed into the U.S. military Headquarters outside of Washington in this September 11, 2001 photo.

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A rescue helicopter surveys damage to the Pentagon as firefighters battle flames after an airplane crashed into the U.S. military Headquarters outside of Washington in this September 11, 2001 photo.Credit:REUTERS/Larry Downing

In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 picture, a person falls headfirst from the north tower of New York's World Trade Center.

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In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 picture, a person falls headfirst from the north tower of New York's World Trade Center.Credit:AP/Richard Drew

In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, the south tower of the World Trade Center begins to collapse after a terrorist attack on the New York landmark.

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In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, the south tower of the World Trade Center begins to collapse after a terrorist attack on the New York landmark.Credit:AP/Amy Sancetta

The World Trade Center tower two turns into a mushroom cloud as it falls to the ground after a fire in New York in this September 11, 2001 photo.

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The World Trade Center tower two turns into a mushroom cloud as it falls to the ground after a fire in New York in this September 11, 2001 photo.Credit:REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

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U.S. President George W. Bush speaks to Vice President Dick Cheney by phone aboard Air Force One after departing Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, September 11, 2001, on the day of the terror attacks in New York and Washington.

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U.S. President George W. Bush speaks to Vice President Dick Cheney by phone aboard Air Force One after departing Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, September 11, 2001, on the day of the terror attacks in New York and Washington.Credit:REUTERS/Eric Draper

In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 file photo, people run from a cloud of debris from the collapse of a World Trade Center tower in New York.

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In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 file photo, people run from a cloud of debris from the collapse of a World Trade Center tower in New York.Credit:AP/Suzanne Plunkett

Rescue workers remove a man from the World Trade Center tower after in New York City September 11, 2001.

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Rescue workers remove a man from the World Trade Center tower after in New York City September 11, 2001.Credit:REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Firemen work around the World Trade Center after both towers collapsed in New York, in this picture taken September 11, 2001.

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Firemen work around the World Trade Center after both towers collapsed in New York, in this picture taken September 11, 2001.Credit:REUTERS/Peter Morgan

In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, people covered in dust walk over debris near the World Trade Center in New York.

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In this Sept. 11, 2001 photo, people covered in dust walk over debris near the World Trade Center in New York.Credit:AP/Gulnara Samoilova

A man walks in the street following attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City, in this September 11, 2001 photo.

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A man walks in the street following attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City, in this September 11, 2001 photo.Credit:REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton