scholarly journals The Effects of the World Trade Center Event on Birth Outcomes among Term Deliveries at Three Lower Manhattan Hospitals

2004 ◽  
Vol 112 (17) ◽  
pp. 1772-1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Ann Lederman ◽  
Virginia Rauh ◽  
Lisa Weiss ◽  
Janet L. Stein ◽  
Lori A. Hoepner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Trade Center

“A sea of boats”

2021 ◽  
pp. 114-133
Author(s):  
Jessica DuLong
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
Rescue Work ◽  
The World ◽  
Canal Street ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Trade Center

This chapter describes how, after both towers of the World Trade Center fell, Lower Manhattan had become an achromatic world churning with dust and paper. Desperate, ashy people pressed up against the railings along the water's edge. Though “a sea of boats” had already rallied — tugs, tenders, ferries, and more, pushing into slips and against the seawall to rescue as many as they could — more boats were needed. Now, just before 10:45 a.m., the Coast Guard formalized the rescue work already under way by officially calling for a full-scale evacuation of Lower Manhattan. At 11:02 a.m., the Coast Guard's evacuation calls were echoed by New York City's then mayor, Rudolph Giuliani. At this point, the mission grew exponentially. Now it was not only those caught in the immediate aftermath that needed transportation, but “everyone south of Canal Street.” In fact, workers were streaming out of buildings much farther north than Canal, all looking for a way home. While these people might not have been in immediate danger — though even that was unclear, given that the extent of the attacks was still unknown — they were still stranded, disoriented, and reeling.

scholarly journals Characterization of the dust/smoke aerosol that settled east of the World Trade Center (WTC) in lower Manhattan after the collapse of the WTC 11 September 2001.

2002 ◽  
Vol 110 (7) ◽  
pp. 703-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J Lioy ◽  
Clifford P Weisel ◽  
James R Millette ◽  
Steven Eisenreich ◽  
Daniel Vallero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Smoke Aerosol ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Trade Center

Polychlorinated Dioxins and Furans from the World Trade Center Attacks in Exterior Window Films from Lower Manhattan in New York City

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 1995-2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sierra Rayne ◽  
Michael G. Ikonomou ◽  
Craig M. Butt ◽  
Miriam L. Diamond ◽  
Jennifer Truong
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Dioxins And Furans ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
World Trade Center Attacks

“New York City Closed to all Traffic”

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Jessica DuLong
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Subsequent Event ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Financial Center

This chapter examines the transportation shutdowns that quickly ricocheted out beyond the New York area following the attacks of 9/11. Each subsequent event amplified the crisis unfolding at the World Trade Center, intensifying the fear and panic and increasing the numbers of people directly caught up in the catastrophe. With the avalanche of toxic dust and debris came terror. Bridges and tunnels were closed, streets were clogged with stalled traffic, and no trains were moving. Suddenly, hundreds of thousands of visitors, residents, and commuters found themselves trapped in Lower Manhattan, struggling to grasp what was happening and trying to answer one question: How could they get off the island? Passengers then arrived in waves at the World Financial Center ferry terminal.

Rebuilding, Remembrance, and Commerce

Journeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-74
Author(s):  
Kate DeConinck
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
The World ◽  
Lower Manhattan ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Economic Developments ◽  
New Yorkers ◽  
Center Site

The 9/11 attacks claimed the lives of thousands of New Yorkers and also devastated the economy in Lower Manhattan. Many local businesses and restaurants were forced to close, and thousands of residents were displaced from their homes. For more than a decade, the neighborhoods surrounding the World Trade Center site struggled to stay afloat economically. However, recent years have witnessed the revitalization of this area as developers have built new office and retail spaces as well as museums and memorials that attract visitors from around the globe. Drawing from fieldwork conducted between 2010 and 2017, this article analyzes the significance of these rapid economic developments for individuals who were personally affected by the attacks. Some persons condemned the changes as immoral, believing that money and respectful remembrance cannot coexist. Others viewed the revitalization as redemptive, the product of the communitas that had united citizens after the tragedy.

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