Proud to be a NEW YORKER w/pic
 

I grew up in NYC. As a kid going to work with my dad on weekends, as a teenager and young adult I passed the world trade center on a regular basis. For those of you on this forum that have never seen it in person no picture will ever do the justice of just how enormous the towers were. Last night at around 3am after a great date i was driving down the empty west side highway where the towers once stood, and the new towers are being built. Figured i would snap a shot as i got goosebumps all over my body remembering that tragic day 10 years ago. Seeing the amount of work that has been done so far, and the new freedom tower lit in RED WHITE and BLUE i had a renewed sense of pride. Anyway heres a pic of the new Freedom Tower thats about half way built. In the background are the HUGE becons of light symbolizing the twin towers. Not the best pic but its something.
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/...WESTSIDE-1.jpg
Oh and dont get me wrong boys i had some fun with the empty road ahead!!!!:flaghalfmast::flag:

I feel the same pride brother!!! I was in bayridge Saturday night and noticed the red white and blue lights as I crossed the VZ bridge. Absolutely a beautiful site.
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Very C:cool::cool:L!

Thank you for sharing that :flag:

God Bless America ............Thanks for sharing

Beautiful building and sad that this had to happen to all those who lost loved ones RIP:flaghalfmast::blueangel:

I spend a fair amount of time in the city and thought I would share also:

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They are really making great progress.

Neat story.

I have never been to New York. My mom travels to NYC about every 6 weeks on business (she is 74). She loves NYC and always looks forward to going there.

Have you ever seen the Spirit of Oklahoma fire truck in NYC? It was a new fire truck given to the NYFD, after 9/11, by a numerous people and companies in Oklahoma City. A friend of mine was one of the people that lead the effort.

Devon Energy is building a new 55 story building in downtown OKC.

we hear you 'bro......:flag:

:iagree::rock:

Born and raised in Da Bronx, NY will always hold a special place in my heart.

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Thread Perfection :thumbs:

Can you use your skills and clean up the pic a little?

my sister lives on 63rd and West End Ave :rock:

the new trump building. I think 20th floor....

and she has an 06 Z that she pays like $300/month to park in the garage :crazy:

We will never forget :flag:

and may the souls of all those innocent people murdered on 9/11/01 rest in peace amen!

Yup that's pretty much the standard rate round these parts.

and it's parked "behind" another car. they're not even allowed to drive it out. someone takes it out for them.:crazy2:

nice thread bro :thumbs:
born and raised in Brooklyn NY myself and remember quite well looking at the towers from the Brooklyn promenade...:salute:

Greetings Bro. Maybe, perhaps it just may be sacred now.

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Tune your beacons in on this magical tour.
I-278 East & Brooklyn Battery Tunnel: Brooklyn, NY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SpLfPaClIc

I grew up a bit north of NYC--spent quite a lot of time there (family, etc). I remember the WTC towers being
built from like '68 --'71. They were monstrous...one about six months ahead of the other. It was like a race
for the sky...

I actually visited one of the towers once--went to the restaurant up top "Windows On the World."
Fantastic panoramic views of NY & NJ...nothing like it anywhere else.

so sad...we really let out guard down. :flaghalfmast: