Around Lower Manhattan (lots of pix)

[moose135]

I haven't been down this way in ages (not since November 2001). With nothing much to do on Saturday, and an itch to go shooting, I headed down.

You really can do everything in NYC!

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Inside of Trinity Church

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St. Paul's Chapel, down the street from Trinity Church. St. Paul's was across the street from the WTC, yet miraculously, escaped damage on 9/11. In the weeks following the attacks, the Chapel served as a respite and refuge for the rescue workers at the site.

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The original altar from the Chapel. It is displayed with many of the mementos left by the family and friends of those lost on 9/11.

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Seeing all the displays at St. Paul's brought back many memories from that awful day. It's difficult to see it and not be moved.

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He was playing "Amazing Grace"

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This sculpture, "The Sphere", was in the WTC plaza and damaged on 9/11.

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Down at Battery Park...

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[nwafan20]

Nice shots, looks like a good day. Those 9/11 pics were very moving.

[AirtrafficController]

Nice pics moose How was the construction going at Ground Zero in rebuilding downtown?

[T-Bird76]

Very nice John. Its so relaxing to sometimes to simply go and shoot.