Remembering 9/11: The Evolution of Ground Zero

The Evolution of the 9/11 Memorial Service
Gary Hershorn / Reuters

Sept. 11, 2002
One year after the planes struck, the WTC site had been cleared of debris, and a simple wooden circle had been erected in observance of the attacks. Thousands attended the ceremony, many leaving flowers and mementos in honor of lost loved ones.

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