September 11 Digital Archive

The Sonic Memorial Project

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The Sonic Memorial Project

Description

SonicMemorial.org is an open archive and an online audio installation of the history of The World Trade Center. It collected stories, ambient sounds, voicemails, and archival recordings to tell the rich history of the twin towers, the neighborhood and the events of 9/11. Led by NPR's Lost & Found Sound, The Sonic Memorial Project is a cross-media collaboration of more than 50 independent radio and new media producers, artists, historians, and people from around the world who have contributed personal and archival recordings. To date, we have gathered more than 1,000 contributions, many of which have been woven into feature stories by Lost & Found Sound and broadcast on NPR. SonicMemorial.org is produced by Picture Projects and dotsperinch in collaboration with Lost & Found Sound.

Items in the The Sonic Memorial Project Collection

The Fire Department of New York's radio transmissions from 9/11: Correspondance of "Fort Bravo".

The Fire Department of New York's radio transmissions as they attempt to help the injured in the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace introduces himself. He studies and writes about the history of New York.

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the history of lower Manhattan. (Part 1)

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the history of lower Manhattan. (Part 2)

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the history of lower Manhattan. (Part 3)

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the history of lower Manhattan. (Conclusion)

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the history of Radio Row, the neighborhood that was demolished to make way for the WTC.

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the after effects 9/11 has had on lower Manhattan's commerce and real estate.

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the arrival of numerous skyscrapers in Manhattan and the development of the city in the 1950's and 60's.

Historian, Author and Professor Mike Wallace discusses the rivalry between lower Manhattan and Midtown.

Couple Jill Eisenstadt and Michael Drinkard were marriaged at the WTC in 1990. Here they introduce themselves.

Couple Jill Eisenstadt and Michael Drinkard describe their 1990 marriage at the WTC.

Jill Eisenstadt, having married her husband Michael Drinkard in the WTC, discusses the events of her September 11th.

Michael Drinkard, having married his wife Jill Eisenstadt in the WTC, discusses the events of his September 11th.

Bruce Cohen, press representative of "Top of the World", the public observatory at the top of World Trade Center #2 introduces himself.

Bruce Cohen, press representative for "Top of the World", the public observatory on the 110th floor of World Trade Center #2 begins discussing the anual mass valentines wedding he organized on valentines day and watches clips from "Good Day Sunday"'s…

2003-05-27

Bruce Cohen, press representative for "Top of the World", the public observatory on the 110th floor of World Trade Center #2 discusses the anual mass valentines wedding he organized on valentines day and watches clips from "Good Day Sunday"'s…

Bruce Cohen, press representative for "Top of the World", the public observatory on the 110th floor of World Trade Center #2 discusses the anual mass valentines wedding he organized on valentines day and watches clips from "Good Day Sunday"'s…

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