Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Twin Towers, New York City, NY
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022
1. Twin Towers, New York City, NY Marker
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Twin Towers, New York City, NY. . At 8:46 AM and 9:03 AM respectively, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 with a total of 147 crew and passengers flew into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York. Military fighters scrambled too late to intercept the second attack. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying a third building. Fires and toxic debris persisted for weeks. 2753--20 crew, 127 passengers, and 2606 civilians and responders in the towers and on the ground--died immediately or in the aftermath of the attacks and collapse.
At 8:46 AM and 9:03 AM respectively, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 with a total of 147 crew and passengers flew into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York. Military fighters scrambled too late to intercept the second attack. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying a third building. Fires and toxic debris persisted for weeks. 2753--20 crew, 127 passengers, and 2606 civilians and responders in the towers and on the ground--died immediately or in the aftermath of the attacks and collapse.
Location. 39° 44.316′ N, 77° 31.074′ W. Marker is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. Memorial is on Buchanan Trail East (Pennsylvania Route 16) west of Skiway Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12011 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022
2. Twin Towers, New York City, NY Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
