News >> Browse Articles >> Crime News
NYPD Releases Chilling 9/11 Helicopter Photos
(NYPD)
The AP via YellowBrix, NYPD
February 11, 2010
NEW YORK — Newly released aerial photos of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attack show the towers coming down from a dramatic new angle.
The photos were obtained by ABC News, which filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the National Institute of Standards and Technology last year. The NIST collected the images as part of its investigation into the terrorist attack.
ABC said it was provided 2,779 pictures on nine CDs. Many of the photos, taken from police helicopters, have never been released before.
Twelve of the photos appear on ABC’s Web site. One photo shows a close-up of the upper floors of the burning towers. Others show the towers’ dramatic collapse in a thick plume of smoke and debris and sweeping views of billowing smoke clouds.
All photos courtesy of the NYPD.
policeryan
over 3 years ago
852 Comments
RIP 9-11 many great men and women lost their lives but we will never forget them so they will always live forever in our hearts, great pictures of a terrible day
SERT0629
over 3 years ago
474 Comments
RIP 9-11-01. NEVER FORGET all who were lost saving others on that fatefull day.
The words THANK YOU don't even begin to cover the amount of gratitude, it's a shame that most people in this country have forgotten about that day.
NEVER EVER FORGET!!!!
mpdcoper
over 3 years ago
182 Comments
I will never forget where and what I was doing on that day. I will never forget the memory of those that lost there lives.
Remington870Magnum
over 3 years ago
14 Comments
i just want to thank the pround men and women over seas and here on our home soil that are working very hard to make sure nothing like this ever happens again
Whalewatcher
over 3 years ago
9784 Comments
Jameser, my sentiments exactly !!! Hard to find words after seeing these new photos ......
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
never forget
Jonas
over 3 years ago
38360 Comments
NEVER FORGET- NEVER AGAIN 09.11.01. Ditto Jameser.
bklyn
over 3 years ago
756 Comments
with a tear in my eyes , i am grateful these pictures are available for viewing .
NEVER FORGET
sgtgopd
over 3 years ago
3690 Comments
I was there, there are no words
Jameser
over 3 years ago
148 Comments
Can someone remind Obama about this date in history please... Maybe show him a few of these pics, maybe refresh his memory a little.. After viewing these pics, go browse the military videos on this site and laugh at our response on their turf.. I am!!! Makes you miss George W. doesn't it????
BklynsFinest347
over 3 years ago
2016 Comments
These photos are so cataclysmic, hurts me to see this. RIP, never forget...
ajsdaddyCCSO
over 3 years ago
2246 Comments
Never. Ever. Forget.
uncledennis1
over 3 years ago
22238 Comments
Very upsetting. Chris_ is so correct in his comments.
deathpenalty
over 3 years ago
2 Comments
Yes this was a sad day for United States,
MIKE344
over 3 years ago
328 Comments
"Never Forget " All that gave, as well as P.A.P.D.- N.Y.P.D- F.D.N.Y and all volunteers and people who came from all over to help. Those cowardless bastards can rot in hell!!!!!!!!