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The rise of the One World Trade Center in images

Richard Suter
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The One World Trade Center—originally called the Freedom Tower—soars high above the Manhattan skyline. The majestic architecture serves as a powerful symbol of rising from the devastation that occurred 22 years ago on September 11, 2021, while also honoring the lives lost that fateful day.

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NEW YORK – DECEMBER 19: New York Governor George Pataki (L), leaseholder Larry Silverstein (R) and architect David Childs (partially obscured) look at a model of the New Freedom Tower December 19, 2003 at Federal Hall in <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/new-york-city-fc/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:New York City;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">New York City</a>. The Freedom Tower will be built on the World Trade Center site and will rise 1,776 feet intio the sky becoming the world’s tallest building. The building will contain 2.6 million square feet of office space on 60 stories and the top floors will house roof top restaurants and a public observation deck. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 19: New York Governor George Pataki (L), leaseholder Larry Silverstein (R) and architect David Childs (partially obscured) look at a model of the New Freedom Tower December 19, 2003 at Federal Hall in New York City. The Freedom Tower will be built on the World Trade Center site and will rise 1,776 feet intio the sky becoming the world’s tallest building. The building will contain 2.6 million square feet of office space on 60 stories and the top floors will house roof top restaurants and a public observation deck. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

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