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In 1982, radio producer Lou Giansante recorded a number of interviews with people at the World Trade Center. Here, he speaks with a French couple.

In 1982, radio producer Lou Giansante recorded a number of interviews with people at the World Trade Center. This is the conversation he had with an Irish man.

In 1982, radio producer Lou Giansante recorded a number of interviews with people at the World Trade Center. Here, he speaks with a man from Yugoslavia.

In 1982, radio producer Lou Giansante recorded a number of interviews with people at the World Trade Center, as well as some of the sounds of the buildings. This is the sound of the elevator going up to the Observation Deck.

These newsreels from the early 1970s document Philippe Petit's highwire stunt and Owen J. Quinn's parachute jump off the WTC.

Once the daytime workers had left the WTC and the evening rush was over, the late-night staff often tuned their radios to Latino stations. The music was one of the distinctive sounds to be heard there after hours.

Independent producer Benjamin Shapiro interviews two men collecting ashes a few blocks from the WTC on September 11.

In this press conference, rock climber George Willig discusses his amazing climb to the top of the south tower in 1977. Mayor Abe Beame jokes about the city's handling of the situation.

In this WFUV interview from January 8, 2002, Ray Wilson talks about his 15 years as organizer of CenterStage, the annual summer concert series at the Twin Towers--he produced over 1,000 concerts for the series. Workers and tourists crammed into the…

In this WFUV interview from January 8, 2002, Ray Wilson talks about his 15 years as organizer of CenterStage, the annual summer concert series at the Twin Towers--he produced over 1,000 concerts for the series. Workers and tourists crammed into the…

The aircheck run by radio station WFUV just before the first plane struck shows what was on the nation's mind the morning of September 11. The Dj cuts in with breaking news.

On New Year's eve, December 31, 1987, NPR reporter Jim Anderson broadcast live from the Vista International Hotel at the World Trade Center. In this recording, Mel Lewis and his orchestra, with singer Carmen McRae, play the traditional tune Auld…

On New Year's eve, December 31, 1987, NPR reporter Jim Anderson broadcast live from the Vista International Hotel at the World Trade Center. In this recording from that evening, Mel Lewis introduces his orchestra and they play Don't Git Sassy.

Once the daytime workers had left the WTC and the evening rush was over, the late-night staff often tuned their radios to Latino stations. The music was one of the distinctive sounds to be heard there after hours.

In this interview, Vanessa and John Johnson remember getting married at one of the annual Valentine's Day wedding marathons held at the World Trade Center.

During the rescue and cleanup operation at Ground Zero on September 16, 2001, William Harvey, a student at Juilliard played the violin for the 69th Regiment. He remembers his experience in an interview recorded a few weeks later.

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Les Robertson, the head WTC engineer, talks about testing the buildings for sway and plays recordings in which you can hear the building creaking in the wind.

Melody Graham's husband and a worried friend leave messages for her on the morning of September 11.

On September 11, Cheryl Moch received this voicemail message from a friend who describes how their friend Vicki had to run for shelter when one of the towers collapsed.

A woman leaves a voicemail for her friend Timmy, warning him about the planes crashing into the towers.