History Photographed on Instagram: "On September 6, 2001, the World Trade Center’s Austin J. Tobin Plaza was a busy public space surrounded by the Twin Towers and other WTC buildings.⁠ ⁠ At its center stood The Sphere by Fritz Koenig, along with other sculptures like Ideogram and Cloud Fortress.⁠ ⁠ The 5-acre granite and marble plaza served as a gathering hub for workers, tourists, and shoppers moving through the complex.⁠ ⁠ Just five days later, the plaza would be destroyed in the September 11

hiddentruth24/7 on Instagram: "On September 11, 2001, many survivors, firefighters, and first responders described hearing what they called “explosions” throughout the World Trade Center. In the Twin Towers, FDNY transcripts recorded Engine 6 reporting, “There was just a huge explosion,” while Captain John Sudnik recalled “a rush of dust with high pressure coming in with force that I’ve never experienced before.” Dispatchers also reported “major explosions” as the towers burned, and witnesses no