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It has been 17 years since the devastating 9/11 attacks. Coverage of the American Airlines flight 11 tragedy during which nearly 3,000 perished was the main priority that day for most Western news agencies (the scenes of the twin towers collapsing were witnessed by an estimated two billion people - a third of the human race). Together with amateur records, this has produced such an incredible amount of 9/11 photos, some of it is rarely seen even today.

Bored Panda has collected some of the least seen 9/11 stories from across the internet. From street shots of the twin towers attack to satellite images of New York City, these historical photos are revealing new angles of the horrific day that changed the world forever. For more similar September 11 shots, check out this powerful book by David Friend.

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A Knot Of Bystanders At Park Row And Beekman Street Look Up As The South Tower Begins To Collapse

A Knot Of Bystanders At Park Row And Beekman Street Look Up As The South Tower Begins To Collapse

Patrick Witty Report

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EmptySoul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most expressive pic of all pics. No matter your color, caste, religion, when such in-human and horrifying thing occurs, we all weep and bleed same color.

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At Rector Street And Broadway, A Photographer Leaned Out His Window With A Medium-format Camera And Caught The Moment Before The Second Plane’s Impact

At Rector Street And Broadway, A Photographer Leaned Out His Window With A Medium-format Camera And Caught The Moment Before The Second Plane’s Impact

Rob Howard Report

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Cat Meow
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking at all these pictures gives me goosebumps and flash backs to that day

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People Falling From The Towers

People Falling From The Towers

David Surowiecki Report

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Burning to death is the most painful thing, and it isn't any wonder that so many choose a quick death over the ultimate torture.

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#4

A Man Has A Job To Do

A Man Has A Job To Do

Melanie Einzig Report

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This does not surprise me at all. When I was in graduate school I worked the midnight shift at UPS, in Knoxville. Everything was 100% about getting the packages shipped and delivered. Management never slowed down. Everyone worked non stop from the moment they clocked in until they clocked out. In other words, you were paid well, but earned every penny made. Its the most 'workaholic' company in the world, I kid you not.

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As Seen Through A Fish-Eye Lens From An Apartment Four Blocks Away, Smoke Streams From The North Tower Within Minutes Of The First Plane’s Attack

As Seen Through A Fish-Eye Lens From An Apartment Four Blocks Away, Smoke Streams From The North Tower Within Minutes Of The First Plane’s Attack

Patricia McDonough Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am sure who ever took this pic, will never forget the view entire life. Horrific, terrible and sad.

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American Airlines Flight 11 (Visible In The Upper Right-Hand Corner Of The Photo) Approaches The North Tower Of The World Trade Center On September 11, 2001

American Airlines Flight 11 (Visible In The Upper Right-Hand Corner Of The Photo) Approaches The North Tower Of The World Trade Center On September 11, 2001

American Airlines Flight 11 (visible in the upper right-hand corner of the photo) approaches the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This largely unknown triptych (the subsequent images follow), shot from a Brooklyn window, was part of an ongoing Internet art exhibition that displayed updated panoramas of downtown Manhattan every four seconds. A time code can be seen in the lower right-hand corner of each frame.

Wolfgang Staehle Report

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Greg Hoggarth
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I recall there being very little footage of the first plane hitting, so this might be amongst that scarce record.

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South Tower Of The World Trade Center Collapsing

South Tower Of The World Trade Center Collapsing

Bolivar Arellano Report

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EmptySoul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg, this is so unreal. wonder how this person or camera survived. I have never seen any pic before captured at this angle showing tower collapse. OP must be couple of hundred meters near or less than the base of building.

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The South Tower Disintegrates, Raining Debris Behind A Cross Atop Trinity Church

The South Tower Disintegrates, Raining Debris Behind A Cross Atop Trinity Church

James Nachtwey / VII for Time Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if that cross was still standing post both buildings collapsed.

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Not Yet Realizing A Terrorist Attack Was In Progress, Architect And Amateur Pilot Isabel Daser, Eight Months Pregnant, Asked A Co-Worker To Take Her Portrait As A Record Of The Day

Not Yet Realizing A Terrorist Attack Was In Progress, Architect And Amateur Pilot Isabel Daser, Eight Months Pregnant, Asked A Co-Worker To Take Her Portrait As A Record Of The Day

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The Second Plane Flew Directly Over My Head And Slammed Into The South Tower. It Took Me A Few Seconds To Get My Head Together, And This Was The Shot I Took

The Second Plane Flew Directly Over My Head And Slammed Into The South Tower. It Took Me A Few Seconds To Get My Head Together, And This Was The Shot I Took

Marc A. Garrett Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would probably print this and hang in my study as a reminder of world is not a fair place. So many peaceful and innocent lives were lost this day, so many people lost their loved ones, and for what?

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I Was 4 Years Old And The Picture Was Taken Along The Westside Highway That Morning On 9/11

I Was 4 Years Old And The Picture Was Taken Along The Westside Highway That Morning On 9/11

AustinSansone Report

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Isabel Tamayo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who would have thought? Walking on a busy street, the weather is nice and sunny. You click a picture of your son and suddenly see the tragedy at the background. Really sad.

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A Lone Man Runs Down Broadway As A Smoke And Dust Cloud Comes Up The Street From The Collapsing World Trade Center Buildings In New York September 11, 2001

A Lone Man Runs Down Broadway As A Smoke And Dust Cloud Comes Up The Street From The Collapsing World Trade Center Buildings In New York September 11, 2001

Kelly Price Report

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Smoke Plumes Are Clearly Visible In This Landsat 7 Satellite Image Of New York City Made Early On September 12

Smoke Plumes Are Clearly Visible In This Landsat 7 Satellite Image Of New York City Made Early On September 12

NASA Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the scariest accounts I've read on 9/11 is that of a woman who worked nearby and lived not-so-nearby. In her mind, the most horrifying was the smell of burnt debris and people that engulfed te city in the following days. I can see why now.

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A Plane Explodes After Hitting The Second Tower Of The World Trade Center As The Other Tower Burns

A Plane Explodes After Hitting The Second Tower Of The World Trade Center As The Other Tower Burns

Sara K. Schwittek Report

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EmptySoul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O' dear lord, please spare me from seeing such images again in my lifetime, or my children or anyone after that. It scarred me for life, don't want to happen with this anyone, anymore.

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Penman Got As Close To The Buildings As He Could, Before Police Put Up A Cordon. But That Meant He Was Right Next To The Buildings When The First Tower Collapsed

Penman Got As Close To The Buildings As He Could, Before Police Put Up A Cordon. But That Meant He Was Right Next To The Buildings When The First Tower Collapsed

Phil Penman Report

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Sophie G
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how there was not more damage to the buildings surrounding them, or was there?

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On A Brooklyn Rooftop Shortly After The Collapse Of The Twin Towers

On A Brooklyn Rooftop Shortly After The Collapse Of The Twin Towers

On a Brooklyn rooftop shortly after the collapse of the Twin Towers, Jenna Piccirillo and three-month-old Vaughan embody innocence and resilience, according to the photographer: “Life continues in the face of disaster . . . despite the horrors we inflict on one another.”

Alex Webb/Magnum Photos Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why I can't find anything to comment on this pic, is it because this picture is such a contrast of what is happening. One side is disaster, loss of innocent lives, and one side there is a new life booming and making its way into such unpredictable world. what thoughts must be going inside that mother's mind, only a mother would know.

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The Photographer Considered This 9/11 Brooklyn Scene Too Tranquil At The Time. He Decided Not To Publish The Image Widely Until Four Years After The Attacks

The Photographer Considered This 9/11 Brooklyn Scene Too Tranquil At The Time. He Decided Not To Publish The Image Widely Until Four Years After The Attacks

Thomas Hoepker/Magnum Photos Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what did it mean to them...no radio???...no news????...They may have thought it was an office fire...very much doubt they were aware of the tragedy and continued so casually....

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Twin Towers Of The World Trade Center Burn Behind The Empire State Building

Twin Towers Of The World Trade Center Burn Behind The Empire State Building

Marty Lederhandler Report

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Several Buildings In The Trade Center Complex Collapsed Following A Terrorist Attack

Several Buildings In The Trade Center Complex Collapsed Following A Terrorist Attack

Petra Beter Report

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sometimes its so hard to believe those 2 buildings collapsed like dominos. It feels like it happened yesterday.

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Deb Martin Knaff
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This photo affects me the most. I had to ask myself why this one has such an impact on my soul and I think it is just because of the sheer amount of energy captured at this moment. It encapsulates the force of the crumbling building but moreover, the crumbling of the safety & complacency we felt in this country up to that day but feel no more.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That seriously looks like a crumbling building to you? Because I'm pretty sure when a building crumbles everything falls straight down, not blown outwards. Also, 110 story building that crumbles would leave at least 30 to 50 stories of crumbled building. Not 3 stories of pulverized oxygen smothering dust. I say oxygen smothering dust because fire needs oxygen to live. And yet 500,000 tons of oxygen smothering dust couldn't extinguish those fires. Fires that burned for 3 months. I look at that picture and think, how in the heck did roof fires survive all that?! Can a roof fire even collapse a building? I'm more shocked that people haven't even thought about those things.

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Sara Martinez
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn well know it wasn't a terrorist attack from someone out of this country but from someone within the states.. conspiracy all over

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Lynnette Gittens
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a native New Yorker, visitors always wanted to be taken to the WTC. I have always all my life, been afraid of heights. But the three times that I took visitors to WTC, I would always stand near a shop or a wall where the windows were not visible to me. Which was difficult, because the windows were the walls. I was always terrified. When it was televised, I was absolutely torn apart. Those thousands of people, with no way to escape. I am still not over it.

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Kat Frederick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget building 7. It wasn "hit" yet collapsed in a controlled demolition.

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izraul hidashi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow...look how gravity pushes all the debris outwards. Body parts were found as far as 1400 feet away (that's 4 football fields). Imagine a gravitational collapse hurling objects the length of 4 football fields. I guess gravity is what caused 100s of cars up to 7 blocks away to spontaneously combust too. Who knew falling buildings could start car fires? : /

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Kerrie Sohl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was in Australia, working at the Darwin Airport NT I was about to start my shift in the cafe and I remember parking the car and seeing police and security everywhere they came into the eatery and removed all the cutlery is was surreal

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Ian St John
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Several? no only 3 WTC1 WTC2 WTC7 There were a few with partial collapses though. Marriott hotel when WTC2 collapsed on to it. WTC 3 WTC 4 WTC 5 Were all impacted by the falling buildings and suffered partial.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget the 100s of cars up to 7 blocks away that spontaneously combusted because buildings fell down.

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Willis Butts III
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ho hijackings, no hijackers, no Bin Laden no Al Qaeda, just CGI graphics and lies

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're right that were no hijackings. And Bin Laden had nothing to do with it. But you're wrong about the CGI. Use your brain. Eyewitnesses could not have seen CGI in real life. And all the people who caught the planes on home video cameras did not CGI the planes in. The 2 planes were military drones.

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Diana Krenz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You mean like planned demolitions. Explain how tower 7 fell the exact same way. But wasn’t hit by a plane.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine....people were at their desks...preparing for the day, most likely doing something to help fellow Americans lives continue thru financial services....etc and I'm sure there's people who are inside the smoke ...falling right along with the towers.

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Peggy Hess
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Conspirators still call it suspicious that other buildings collapsed.

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James Innes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to know how the authorities knew the exact moment that WT-7 was going to collapse, as one can see the police on the ground telling folks in the area to leave right away because "this building is about to blow up" and then after a loud explosion, WT-7 in-fact collapses in on itself. I would like to know how they made such an accurate prediction since entire buildings collapsing due to fires (before this day) had not happened.

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Mark Kelly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hard to leave some of those buildings even collapsed at all and especially like that,

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izraul hidashi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could anyone look at that picture and still use the word collapse? I cringe whenever someone uses the word collapse to describe roof fire damage. lol I'm sorry. I just find it odd that people actually think roof fires can collapse buildings. Body parts were found 1400 feet (that's 4 football fields) away. I'm not the smartest man on Earth but I'm pretty sure gravitational collapses do not hurl objects outwards the length of 4 football fields. Only one thing has that kind of energy.

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Marylou Burke
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These poor people are slays in my mind. I saw this n the today show,, and I was horrified as the first plan e hit. I kept asking myself, why is this pilot so close, he will crash. Then it happened. Those poor people burning alive, no ay out. I cried for days.

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Willis Butts III
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There were no planes or plane crashes. That is the great lie of 9/11.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really? So all the people who were there & actually saw them with their own eyes (my friend included) just made it up? You would think all the amateur videos that regular people took & posted on youtube that shows them would be enough for people to think, but I guess not thinking is much easier to do.. lol

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Patrick Bouchot
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None could even think these building could collapse in such short time... Not even the terrorists I presume.

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Lorett Nelson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did the people in the White House not listen to the people of the Thin Red Thread. Thin Red Thread is a documentary at Netflix.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because the people at the White House already know who did it & want to protect them. Everyone that's seen the video of the dancing Israeli's admitting to it on Israeli tv know who did it too. No one needs a documentary when the culprits dance & cheer in the open, them admit to it on television. Just saying. I'd of thought everyone knew about that by now. Or at least know about the Israeli art students who were allowed to live on the 91st floor for months, wiring the place while pretending to do an art project. They even took photos & made a book out of it.. they called themselves the E-Team. As in Explosives Team. AB_Gelatin...20bd84.jpg AB_Gelatin_The-B-thing_Interior-1-5d54f9d20bd84.jpg

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No credible official explanation as to why WTC #7 collapsed.

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