lower west side
NYC view from the former World Trade Center Tower 2 through the very thick (and scratched) glass in the elevator going to the roof which is why the resolution isn’t the best. took this shot twenty years ago to the day. Olympus OM-2n. Tokina 35mm. unknown exposure. Kodak Tri-X 400.
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Corinne Noon
Cool shot !
whisperingruth
Very poignant shot James…............fantastic capture….......
Tom Gomez
Fab shot and one you can never take again.
One of my lifetime regrets is that I never made it up the twin towers. I had lunch in the restaurant on the ground floor once on a one day trip to NYC, but did not have the time to go up the tower.
J.K. York replied
never again were my thoughts exactly as i pulled this one out the old time machine. thanks.
funkyfacestudio
Awesome shot ! what a view, It’s a treasure that you have this :)
J.K. York replied
thanks Lisa. There will never be another view quite like it again.
Jan Piller
Wow – a real keeper for sure! Great shot – scratched glass and all!
J.K. York replied
the scratches were easy to remove. the think glass made for a very muddy negative. had to work a lot of magic beyond unsharp mask to get it this far. thanks.
Heather Rivet...
fantastic
J.K. York replied
thanks Heather. i appreciate the praise.
Karl187
Historically important shot JK. Nobody will ever be able to take a picture from that place again. Cherish this one my friend.
J.K. York replied
you are right on point my friend. i do cherish the single roll i took up there.
Per E. Gunnarsen
Very cool, and you have to take good care of the negative my friend!
J.K. York replied
its in archival storage!!! thanks.
shanghaiwu
I have no issue with the resolution
brilliant work
J.K. York replied
glad you don’t think the resolution is an issue. thanks.
Globalphotos
Wonderful shot, I remember my journey up there …still incredible to think of what has happened since then …...
J.K. York replied
it was quite an amazing ride and i’m not generally afraid of heights, but that trip had my heart going. all i could think on 9/11 was having been up there and knowing what a long way down it was.
Kitsmumma
You must be going through a sentimental/nostalgic phase James. Fabulous shot that means just so much now. No one could have possibly imaged the tragic future events. It would be hard to fathom standing up there looking down that one day these towers would be destroyed in such a devastating way. Sends a shiver down my spine.
J.K. York replied
i’m would like to say i’m amazed at how quickly people forget, but i’m not. it still makes me sick to my stomach to think about it.
SharonAHenson
Wonderful shot James….I get chills when ever I see these shots. I am very thankful today to have my daughter and son-in-law with me… on 911 one was at #2 Wall Street…they other 1 Liberty Plaza. My prays go to the ones that are not with us today.
J.K. York replied
you are very lucky indeed that your loved ones were safe that day. i get chills too.
photosan
A humble trip down memory lane….great shot James….
Globalphotos
I know what you mean, have been there I understand that feeling 100%
Al Bourassa
Awesome shot that evokes a lot of memories. We were there 9-11 last year and would much rather have seen the actual structure rather than the continuing excavation.
J.K. York replied
thanks Al. the things we take for granted today may be gone tomorrow. thats the lesson we should learn i think.
Tracey Bransfield
I absolutely love New York… ! The towers were gone for my visit and I appreciate seeing the good memories and trips to the towers…....... what an amazing height they were….Thanks J.K….....very cool.
Ekascam
A very interesting shot indeed, & I’d say would have changed heaps since then, well done my friend!
amarica
We have some like this from when my husband visited New York before 911. They will become a rarity with time.
Mohammad Khaksar
Well, well j.k, this is one of your bests in my opinion … maybe even for an award !
Good, very good !!!
Hug,
mhd.
J.K. York replied
the award for me is all the really good feedback i’m getting here. way more than the “Nice shot” comments. thank you for the hug. back at ‘cha. james
shanghaiwu
Have never been to New York /but will never foget. Was in Hiroshima when all this happened and there were many Americans there on assignment/it was a nightmare for all/such a terrible terrible happening whch did terrible things to people on the day and the mind games that continued after are hardly worth thinking about. I usually just rode my bike around town but that morning I set off along the highway from Hiroshima and rode to Miyajima…...40 kms/my mind full of thoughts of our world and that freedom is precious and a right of all.
thanks again for this image
J.K. York replied
i find the irony of your being in Hiroshima on that day quite epic. I have never been there (Hiroshima), but will never forget either. its a crazy world, but you are right- freedom is precious.
gothgirl
A really wonderful shot and your work getting the scratches off first class. In hind sight it is chilling to remember 9/11
christiane
What a treasure you have, this can never be replaced! I still get chilled to the bone when I think of that day and all of the images that have been burned into my being.
Susan Grissom
I used to live across the street from this building. Wonderul to see this. Excellent work
randi1972
Amazing.
micmac
A superb souvenir ,moving and beautiful shot .
Sean Farragher
brilliant
MaryO
Very impressive.
SylviaHardy
Brilliant capture!
t1nyskert
a beautiful shot…one that will never be taken again…very haunting feeling really
Hiroko
Totally awesome shot
lilifrog
Just beautifull,like it very much,bravo!
davidmilne
Historical and emotional pic that sadly no longer can be reproduced James,cherish!!
ECGardner
Awesome capture and a very interesting view considering the fate of the towers… I like the way you’ve composed the shot with the river in the foreground; it almost looks like the buildings are waiting in line to cross the river (although it could just be that I need to start getting more sleep, lol).
Antoine Dagobert
Fantastic POV and composition my friend! Bravo!
Andy Newman
Many people do not see the beutiful world that we do. They are blocked at every turn and see only despair. They do not have the fulfillment of expression that we take for granted in spaces thike this. And so it gets crazy. The difference between democracy and anarchy is about six days without food. Thanks to all for sharing!