Recess Photography
  • Home
  • Moments
    • Random Moments ~ 2016
    • Random Moments ~ 2015
    • Random Moments ~ 2014
    • Random Moments ~ 2013
  • Monthly Moments
  • Galleries
    • American Farm
    • 2013 Tree
    • 2014 Tree
    • 2016 Tree
    • 2020 Tree
  • Etsy Shop
  • Order

New York City ~ Day 5 Again

3/16/2014

0 Comments

 

Remembering

"Time is passing.
Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th.
We will remember every rescuer who died in honor.
We will remember every family that lives in grief.
We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."
   ~~President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001

Picture
We got up early on an amazingly bright and beautiful day to take the subway to The 9/11 Memorial.
We arrived just as the New York Fire Department EMS Pipes and Drums finished a tribute performance after placing a memorial wreath. 

Can I just tell you that Diana and I love, love, love the "Pipes and Drums"?
We didn't love it as much when we were 12 and 13 years old,
and Dad woke us up bright and early on the weekends playing his favorite recordings.
But now?
Yes, we love them.

Picture
A couple of lads who were willing to pose for the cameras.
Picture
I snuggled right up next to the "official photographer" for this one.
He only turned to look at me once.
Diana told me to "own it".
I'm working on that.

Picture
Here's the "official" picture.
Picture
And my first "photo bomb". A little late,
but I'm strictly an amateur.

Picture
The drum major gave it up for me.
Good times, good times...

Picture
It's amazing how the sound of the water at these fountains muffles the sounds of the city...
Picture
The Survivor Tree.
Picture
...and my favorite picture of the Survivor Tree.
Serendipity.

Picture
Rebuilding.
Picture
A visit to St. Paul's Church on a Sunday morning.
Over the eight months following 9/11,
St. Paul's operated full time as a relief site for emergency workers,
keeping its doors open around the clock in order to provide food, respite and sanctuary.

Picture
On September 11, 2001, the church yard was filled with debris, but only one tree was felled.
It was a giant sycamore tree, almost a century old.
Not a pane of glass in the chapel had been broken, nor were any headstones damaged.

Picture
On the grounds is the remains of a village green that was the site of the Election of 1733...
Picture
...and a historic cemetery with burial stones dating to 1704.
Picture
George Washington's box.
Picture
One of the two pews that have remained after the church was reopened to the public.
The marks left on the pews were made by the boots and heavy equipment worn by members of the fire department and other workers. 
The pews became an unintended tribute to the Ground Zero workers and the victims.

Nancy ~ 75/365

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author
    Nancy Brachbill
    Still learning...

    This is my place for daily images that represent memories.

    I will try to "focus" on the best each day.
    Picture
    My Etsy Shop
    Picture

    Archives

    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014

    Categories

    All
    365/2014
    365/2014
    #IETC2014
    NYC

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.