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The images and flyover simulations in this exhibit are a representative sample of the records contained within New York State Archives series B1920, Office for Technology, World Trade Center Geospatial Data, 2001. A closely related series, New York State Archives series B2320, Office for Technology, World Trade Center Site Maps, 2001, contains large-scale paper printouts of some of the aerial photographs, thermal overlays, and three-dimensional LIDAR images in series B1920. For more information about these records, contact the State Archives at 518-474-8955 or archref@mail.nysed.gov
For more information about the creation and uses of the records that comprise series B1920, consult the following resources:
EarthData New York
This website, created in 2001, outlines EarthData's data gathering techniques and presents orthophotographic aerial photographs, thermal images, three-dimensional LIDAR models, and color photographs of the World Trade Center site.
"Remote Sensing in Response to September 11th"
In this paper, which was presented at the ESRI International User Conference, Charles K. Huyck and Beverly J. Adams provide a brief overview of how first responders at the World Trade Center site used remote sensing data, including the materials featured in this exhibit.
Emergency Response in the Wake of the World Trade Center Attack: The Remote Sensing Experience
In this Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research report, Charles K. Huyck and Beverly J. Adams provide a detailed assessment of the uses and limitations of the records featured in this exhibit and other remote sensing data gathered in the wake of the attack on the World Trade Center. They also provide an historical overview of the gathering and use of aerial photography, thermal imaging, LIDAR, satellite images, and other remote sensing data in the weeks following September 11, including OFT's role in developing a list of remote sensing needs and establishing a relationship with EarthData.
Related records at the New York State Archives
The State Archives holds a variety of records relating to the construction and operations of the World Trade Center, the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, and rescue and recovery efforts. For more information about these records, contact the State Archives at 518-474-8955 or archref@mail.nysed.gov
Records documenting the September 11, 2001 attack and its aftermath
16243. Governor’s Office of Employee Relations. Executive Division. Subject Files, 1966-2004.
Includes files documenting actions and policies relating to New York State employees who died or were displaced as a result of the attack.
18564. Attorney General’s Office. Subject Files, 1978-2006.
Includes files relating to the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center.
Access restricted.
18565. Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Correspondence, 1979-2006.
Contains citizen correspondence about a wide array of topics, including the attack on the World Trade Center and its aftermath.
Access restricted.
19309. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Bureau of Historic Preservation Field Services. State/Federal Register of Historic Places Adverse Impact Documentation Files, 1989-2007.
Contains files relating to the proposed World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan and President George W. Bush's September 14, 2001 visit to the World Trade Center site.
21092. Dept. of Economic Development. Policy Planning and Development Unit. Public Comments on World Trade Center Action Plan, 2001-2002.
Contains files relating to the development of an Action Plan for New York Business Recovery and Economic Revitalization and a database summarizing approximately 400 citizen comments on the draft plan.
21769. Dept. of Economic Development. Empire State Development. Background Material for Report on World Trade Center Economic Recovery, 2001-2005.
Contains copies of materials consulted, audio recordings and transcripts of oral history interviews of staff who wrote the report, and paper and electronic copies of the Rebuilding Wall Street newsletter.
22026. Dept. of Economic Development. Subject Files of Deputy Commissioner for Policy and Programs, 1994-2007.
Includes information about the economic impact of the attacks.
21693. State Emergency Management Office. Planning Unit. Emergency Operations Center Activation Documentation Unit Records, ca. 1966-1970.
Includes approximately 1,000 photocopied 19" x 27" World Trade Center floor plans, concrete plans, foundation plans, and drawing indexes.
A0076. State Library. Assorted Archival Records, 1949-1966.
Contains paper correspondence (1965-1966) of the Senate Committee on Public Affairs of the City of New York and the Standing Committee [on Transportation?] relating to the impact of the proposed World Trade Center on mass transit.
B1940. Governor. Office of the Governor Web Site Files, 2006.
Contains World Trade Center-related executive orders and press releases and images of Governor George E. Pataki visiting the World Trade Center site.
B1955. Dept. of Taxation and Finance. World Trade Center Relief Fund. Claim Files from Families and Dependents of Victims Killed in September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, 2001-2006.
Access restricted to protect personal privacy. Contact the State Archives for more information.
B1956. Dept. of Taxation and Finance. World Trade Center Relief Fund. Claim Files from Victims Injured in September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, 2004-2006.
Access restricted to protect personal privacy. Contact the State Archives for more information.
B1957. Dept. of Taxation and Finance. World Trade Center Relief Fund. Fiscal Records and Report Files, 2001-2006.
Contains fiscal files, lists of victims, reports of donations, fraud cases, applications received after the submission deadline had passed, and other materials.
Access restricted to protect personal privacy. Contact the State Archives for more information.
B1972. Governor. Office of the Governor Archived Web sites, 2006, 2008, 2010.
Includes copies of executive orders and press issued in the wake of the attack on the World Trade Center and photographs of Governor George E. Pataki at the World Trade Center site in autumn 2001.
B2055. Division of the Budget. Division of the Budget Archived Web sites, 2006-2008, 2010.
Contains materials relating to the state's World Trade Center economic recovery plan.
B2081. Office of Counter Terrorism. Office of Counter Terrorism Archived Web sites, 2006-2008, 2010.
Includes an overview of the state’s response to terrorism in the wake of the attack and the text of state anti-terrorism and homeland security legislation (2001-2004).
B2086, Empire State Development Corporation. Empire State Development Corporation Archived Web sites, 2006-2008, 2010-2011.
Contains action plans (2002-2005), a final report (2005), and other materials relating to the rebuilding of lower Manhattan’s economy.
B2095. Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Archived Web Sites, 2006, 2008, 2010.
Contains draft and final master plans for redeveloping the World Trade Center site, planning documents, design studies, architectural renderings, information about a design competition for a memorial at the site, and materials relating to the economic redevelopment of lower Manhattan.
B2126. Office of Victim Services. Office of Victim Services Archived Web Sites, 2006, 2008, 2011.
Includes information about benefits and assistance programs for survivors and families of victims of the attack.
B2135. Assembly. Assembly Archived Web Sites, 2006, 2008, 2010.
Contains press releases, speech transcripts, and other materials documenting the Assembly's response to the attack.
B2138. Office of Mental Health. Office of Mental Health Archived Web sites, 2006-2008, 2010.
Includes information about Project Liberty, an outreach and crisis counseling program established in the wake of the attack.
B2156. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Archived Web Sites, 2006-2008, 2010-2011.
Contains timelines of the 26 February 1993 and September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and photographs, architectural renderings, floor plans, and other materials concerning the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site.
B2169. State Archives. State Archives Archived Web Sites, 2007-2008, 2010-2011.
Includes information about preserving personal and family records that document the lives of people who perished on September 11, 2001 or the attack and its aftermath.
B2320. Office for Technology. World Trade Center Site Maps, 2001.
Contains color printouts of select digital photographs, thermal overlays, and three-dimensional LIDAR models that EarthData produced for OFT.
Records documenting the construction and operations of the World Trade Center
18226. Temporary Commission of Investigation. Master Case Files, 1951-1987.
Includes materials relating to an investigation into leasing practices at the World Trade Center in the 1970s and 1980s. Access restricted. Contact the State Archives for more information.
A0706. Governor. Transcripts of Minutes and Public Hearings of Public Hearings of Public Authorities, 1951-1974.
Includes paper Port Authority of New York and New Jersey meeting minutes (1959-1974) documenting construction of the World Trade Center and other authority activities.
L0138. Assembly. Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis. Investigation Files Relating to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 1973-1979.
Includes records concerning the construction and operations of the World Trade Center.
Additional resources
The World Trade Center: Rescue Recovery Response
The New York State Museum holds the largest collection of objects relating to the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. This online exhibit chronicles the history of the World Trade Center, the events of September 11, rescue work at the World Trade Center site, evidence recovery at the Fresh Kills landfill, and the public response to the attack and its aftermath. It also furnishes information about the museum's September 11-related holdings.
Tribute WTC Visitor Center
Through walking tours, exhibits and programs, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center links World Trade Center site visitors who want to understand and appreciate the events of September 11, 2001 with those who experienced them.
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
This organization operates the September 11 Memorial, which opens on September 11, 2011, and the September 11 Museum, which is scheduled to open in 2012. Its website contains information about services for survivors and families of victims, visiting the World Trade Center site, the history of the World Trade Center and the 26 February 1993 and September 11, 2006 attacks. Lesson guides and other materials for teachers and images of some of the artifacts in the museum's holdings are also included.
World Trade Center Progress
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey built the World Trade Center complex and served as its landlord and is now overseeing the rebuilding of the site. The World Trade Center section of its website contains information about the history of the World Trade Center, a detailed timeline of the events of September 11, 2001, and photographs and videos.
Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress
This exhibit depicts a wide array of September 11-related materials, including photographs, oral histories, newspaper articles, books, and artwork. The section devoted to the holdings of the Geography and Maps Division of the Library of Congress, features copies of some of the raw and processed images that EarthData created at OFT's request.
September 11: Bearing Witness to History
This National Museum of American History exhibit depicts a wide array of objects documenting the September 11 attacks, the rescue and recovery operations that followed them, and commemoration of those who died as a result of the attacks. Materials featured include artifacts from the World Trade Center site, oral histories, and photographs of the taken on September 11, 2001 by a professional photographer who worked at the World Trade Center and survived the attack.
Maps Relating to September 11, 2001 and Later Events
This list of links to online maps assembled by the University of Texas at Austin's Perry-Castañeda Library provides access to maps documenting the flight paths of the planes that flew into 1 and 2 World Trade Center, the extent of damage done to buildings at and around the World Trade Center site, and post-attack vehicle and pedestrian traffic restrictions. Other maps concern the attack on the Pentagon and the aborted attack that ended in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
New York State Historical Records Advisory Board. 9/11 Memory and History
This site details how to identify important materials that document the lives of people who perished as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks or chronicle the attacks and their aftermath. It also discusses how to care for letters, photographs, scrapbooks, audio and video recordings, and digital materials at home and how to donate these materials to an historical records repository.
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