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kpdrummer82

Jul 7, 2013, 11:06 PM

You betcha, it looks even works than when the cladding was flat. The shinny angles going in all directions reflecting different buildings looks like a house of mirrors. This is even more disappointing than before. :uhh:

Well I couldn't disagree with you more my friend, with all due respect. I think the fins gives this building that bit of sharpness that it needs with to compensate for the rest of the massive proportions. I think since the base has such a different aspect of size it really fits in well with the diagonals and the reflection of the sun in many directions will physically and metaphorically light up the hallowed ground that is the WTC Memorial.

Silverfox

Jul 8, 2013, 12:00 AM

You betcha, it looks even works than when the cladding was flat. The shinny angles going in all directions reflecting different buildings looks like a house of mirrors. This is even more disappointing than before. :uhh:

You're complaining about an unfinished product. Why not wait until the base is complete, the platforms are removed, and all of the fins are open?

Phat Stanley

Jul 8, 2013, 2:02 AM

You're complaining about an unfinished product. Why not wait until the base is complete, the platforms are removed, and all of the fins are open?

Because no amount of waiting or fin opening is going to do anything to change the gawd-awful color of that glass. It looks like 10 year old, uncared-for aquarium glass. :yuck:

mrnyc

Jul 8, 2013, 2:52 AM

^ nope nope i am not going there. i will wait until its done and we will see.

sterlippo1

Jul 8, 2013, 10:33 AM

Because no amount of waiting or fin opening is going to do anything to change the gawd-awful color of that glass. It looks like 10 year old, uncared-for aquarium glass. :yuck:

agree with the color, i said the color does not go with the scheme weeks ago and nothing i've seen since has made it look better but it is what it is,we have to live with it. The base sucks and the "spire" sucks but they hit a home run with the rest of it because the building itself is gorgeous

NYguy

Jul 8, 2013, 12:24 PM

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rack776

Jul 8, 2013, 4:24 PM

agree with the color, i said the color does not go with the scheme weeks ago and nothing i've seen since has made it look better but it is what it is,we have to live with it. The base sucks and the "spire" sucks but they hit a home run with the rest of it because the building itself is gorgeous

Sounds like a 1956 chevy, the messed up the front grill & rear taillights....but the middle is still cool LOL! We could have had a '57 chevy for a building but they built us a '56

Are the glass fins going to be "fixed" in place for good or will they open & close for ventilation or some other reason?

I cant believe they scrapped the radome because of "maintence costs" saftey concerns but they plan on having someone clean both sides of those glass fins to keep them clean?

Window washing must be done regularly, replacement spire covering not so much. Windex and guys on a scaffold must be cheap.:shrug:

jd3189

Jul 8, 2013, 4:44 PM

Those pictures with the Verrazano Bridge in the foreground seems reminiscent of San Francisco. This tower stand great alone but when the whole complex is finished, it will be a great sight to behold.

mheadroom

Jul 8, 2013, 11:16 PM

Any story on the mast lighting? Since they blew the July 4th unveiling date couldn't they just go live at any point or are they going to wait until 9/11 to make a press thing out of it for no good reason.

I remember reading a few posts back about a permit problem. How could that be? Hasn't the city known about this beacon for years now? Surely it can't suddenly be a problem for them.

iiConTr0v3rSYx

Jul 9, 2013, 12:06 AM

There's isn't a problem with the beacon.

The next logical date to turn on the mast and beacon is on Sep 11.

Silverfox

Jul 9, 2013, 9:29 PM

NYguy

Jul 10, 2013, 1:14 AM

Any story on the mast lighting? Since they blew the July 4th unveiling date couldn't they just go live at any point or are they going to wait until 9/11
to make a press thing out of it for no good reason.

I thought that 9/11 would be the next logical date for an unveiling of the beacon, but it's also the date we get the "tribute in lights" lighting we are used to seeing Downtown.
I don't know that they would want to run over that with a rotating beacon.

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mheadroom

Jul 10, 2013, 2:44 AM

I thought that 9/11 would be the next logical date for an unveiling of the beacon, but it's also the date we get the "tribute in lights" lighting we are used to seeing Downtown.
I don't know that they would want to run over that with a rotating beacon.

Oh god. That would be the worst. Garish red white and blue LEDs ruining the sublime and moving tribute in lights.

randy1991

Jul 10, 2013, 1:38 PM

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drumz0rz

Jul 10, 2013, 3:47 PM

You betcha, it looks even worse than when the cladding was flat. The shinny angles going in all directions reflecting different buildings looks like a house of mirrors. This is even more disappointing than before. :uhh:
You realize the original design called for prismatic glass which would have reflected the light many ways similar to how the fins work. Well actually before that we had a cement bunker base. Personally I think the base looks great the way it is. The glass is more clear than it is green, I think it just looks that way because it reflects trees and contrasts with the blue glass of the tower above. In person it looks very nice, and when it's finished I'm sure it'll look even better.

North_Regina_Boy

Jul 10, 2013, 9:45 PM

I really hope they like this gorgeous building up with the Red White and Blue when it is finished and occupied... WOW spectacular! Got to get myself to NYC!

chris08876

Jul 11, 2013, 1:46 AM

I wonder if the WTC1 will adopt a policy where it changes various colors based on the season or event at hand? Such as Christmas,St. Patricks Day or even if the giants win the Superbowl like the ESB does.

iiConTr0v3rSYx

Jul 11, 2013, 2:57 AM

Yes, the mast will be lit in different colors for special occasions

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kingchef

Jul 11, 2013, 4:32 AM

although nashville, tn has a proposal for a building, which is about the size and ht of the 3rd building in the nyc world trade center, it was never presented as a building form such as these. supposedly the tallest in the nation, outside of nyc, it will have problems filling structures they are 1.5 million sq ft down to say 250 thousand sq ft.

as for the new york buildings, i am sort of confused on the final color or materials used. i like the designs of the three tallest, and i like the dome on the original building and the other roof angles of the originall building. the two or three tallest are very attractive in the initial renderings in the flashy aluminum. i'm just glad that their hts are back and being re-established in their rightful area of the island. congrats

NYCrules

Jul 11, 2013, 2:51 PM

Some (post) evening shots of Manhattan

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QUEENSNYMAN

Jul 11, 2013, 9:28 PM

Great shot from the air!

Psych

Jul 11, 2013, 9:47 PM

I agree, that shot from the plane is fantastic. I want to stare at it more than I should.

2-TOWERS

Jul 11, 2013, 10:43 PM

that is amazing shot......look at how battery city is so built out from all the dirt/soil from the OLD WTC....:tup:

QUEENSNYMAN

Jul 11, 2013, 10:45 PM

Some pictures I took from July 6, 2013:

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QUEENSNYMAN

Jul 11, 2013, 10:51 PM

Sorry for the delay in pics hope ya like from Rockaway.

Thaniel

Jul 11, 2013, 11:26 PM

Some (post) evening shots of Manhattan

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So if I'm not mistaken this will be the only year the whole thing is lit up like this for the 4th of July since after the construction is finished the LED construction lighting on the inside of the building will be removed. Someone had said that before but I was just wondering if that's true or not.

Hudson11

Jul 11, 2013, 11:54 PM

So if I'm not mistaken this will be the only year the whole thing is lit up like this for the 4th of July since after the construction is finished the LED construction lighting on the inside of the building will be removed. Someone had said that before but I was just wondering if that's true or not.

correct, the workers create the color effects by wrapping construction lights in colored cellophane. Once the office lights are installed and the construction lights are removed, they won't be able to create the same effect.

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NYCrules

Jul 12, 2013, 1:49 AM

^^ How about using the colored light against wrapping the cellophane, once the building wraps up so as to illuminate the tower similary?
I believe they should illuminate the tower like that in special occasions like the 4th of July. :)
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NYCrules

Jul 12, 2013, 1:54 AM

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kpdrummer82

Jul 12, 2013, 1:56 AM

iiConTr0v3rSYx

Jul 12, 2013, 2:08 AM

NYCrules

Jul 12, 2013, 5:29 AM

What are you even trying to say? :???::uhh::sly::koko::shrug:

I said they should keep lighting the building in these colors in special occasion like the 4th of July, and that they should used colored bulbs permanently rather than those plastic bag-like things ...
How can't you even get that??? :cool:

NYCrules

Jul 12, 2013, 5:30 AM

I believe what he's trying to say is that they should permanently use colored bulbs instead of cellophane. This wouldn't be possible since the construction lighting will be replaced by standard office lighting.

People, if you want special "colored" lighting wait until they light the mast and beacon.

And the thing is, so it seems!!! :tup:

SnipeShot

Jul 12, 2013, 5:39 AM

Quick question, is the antenna going to have the red warning lights down the length of it like the old one had?

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Jul 12, 2013, 7:35 AM

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That entire set was some of the best shots of how the tower fits into the skyline I've ever seen, but the one I quoted above takes the cake.

drumz0rz

Jul 12, 2013, 1:45 PM

Quick question, is the antenna going to have the red warning lights down the length of it like the old one had?
No. It already has it's aircraft warning light on. (red at night, white strobe during the day)

mheadroom

Jul 12, 2013, 4:50 PM

That entire set was some of the best shots of how the tower fits into the skyline I've ever seen, but the one I quoted above takes the cake.

What a lovely picture. Hopefully there's no substantial interior work until after christmas so we can get a WTC Christmas Tree one last time.

Still, I have to point out they have the colors backwards. It should be red, white, and blue from the top down. Otherwise, its the French flag.

The Empire State building gets away with doing it the other way because the blue at the time is the smallest section (like in the flag).

Dallas Snob

Jul 12, 2013, 6:47 PM

I guess it's from what angle you're thinking of. When hanging as bunting or from a flagpole, the blue is first, followed by the white/red. Isn't your suggestion if it were hanging from the floor going upwards? That wouldnt be accurate.

What a lovely picture. Hopefully there's no substantial interior work until after christmas so we can get a WTC Christmas Tree one last time.

Still, I have to point out they have the colors backwards. It should be red, white, and blue from the top down. Otherwise, its the French flag.

The Empire State building gets away with doing it the other way because the blue at the time is the smallest section (like in the flag).

mheadroom

Jul 13, 2013, 12:42 AM

I guess it's from what angle you're thinking of. When hanging as bunting or from a flagpole, the blue is first, followed by the white/red. Isn't your suggestion if it were hanging from the floor going upwards? That wouldnt be accurate.

That's true but I'm figuring that because we're doing colors and not a representation of the flag. It should be displayed as the colors are read - "red, white, and blue".

franktko

Jul 13, 2013, 1:36 AM

What mheadroom is referring to is that, every time you have a vertical sign, you read it from top to bottom... so red, white and blue means the red should be on top.

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NYCrules

Jul 13, 2013, 3:17 AM

A rare view!!!

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rockinrolla

Jul 13, 2013, 4:38 PM

on the subject of the red warning lights will the actually building have red lights on the four corners of the roof?

PMadFlyer

Jul 13, 2013, 5:43 PM

on the subject of the red warning lights will the actually building have red lights on the four corners of the roof?

No, last I heard the red obstruction lights will be attached to the communication rings.

NYCrules

Jul 14, 2013, 6:32 AM

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detroitmetro101

Jul 14, 2013, 2:39 PM

they really need to fix those lights on the world financial center complex towers....every time i look at pictures, they stick out...they look like a broken down neon sign on some storefront...

Phat Stanley

Jul 14, 2013, 4:33 PM

Guiltyspark

Jul 14, 2013, 4:45 PM

Phat Stanley

Jul 14, 2013, 4:59 PM

I hate to break it to you, but the platforms that are still on the spire are there to stay.

I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before... over and over. There are still 8 (by my count) temporary platforms that have yet to be removed. Somebody's got a great graphic that explains this. I'll try to go back a few (dozen?) pages and see if I can find it again.

Phat Stanley

Jul 14, 2013, 5:13 PM

Because I am tired of seeing this question on every page and the very bad answers that follow.

http://i.imgur.com/99ung3K.jpg

:tup: Kudos to Traynor for this great graphic. Obviously still useful.

alan88

Jul 14, 2013, 9:45 PM

:slob: ugghh.... everything's moving at a snail's pace now. Very frustrating. I know things have to be done right.... but I wish they would just get those damn extra platforms off the spire, finish the cladding, take the crane down... and JUST FINISH THE DAMN BUILDING ALREADY!!! :hell:

okay... maybe I haven't had enough coffee yet. Sorry for the rant. :(

The guys are still up there torquing bolts, try working in weather over 90F like last week and what is predicated for this week. They are working to finish and the temporary dog house steel is now removed from the roof.

patrick989

Jul 15, 2013, 2:10 AM

:slob: ugghh.... everything's moving at a snail's pace now. Very frustrating. I know things have to be done right.... but I wish they would just get those damn extra platforms off the spire, finish the cladding, take the crane down... and JUST FINISH THE DAMN BUILDING ALREADY!!! :hell:

okay... maybe I haven't had enough coffee yet. Sorry for the rant. :(

Wow, you sound really childish, like a spoiled kid whining about his daddy not putting together a swing set in the backyard quickly enough. You obviously don't have any sense of what it takes to construct a building like this, or any consideration for the all those construction workers themselves and all the work they do. The building doesn't build itself, and it isn't being built solely for your satisfaction either.

bigreach

Jul 15, 2013, 2:53 AM

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Yankee fan for life

Jul 15, 2013, 9:16 AM

Patience is a virtue phat Stanley.

Sunset on the greatest skyline on earth !
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iiConTr0v3rSYx

Jul 15, 2013, 8:29 PM

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pico44

Jul 15, 2013, 8:43 PM

Those pics are dope

Silverfox

Jul 15, 2013, 9:07 PM

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This is just absolutely incredible, in every way possible. This has become my favourite skyscraper, alongside 4 WTC. The base glass is beautiful.

RockMont

Jul 15, 2013, 9:22 PM

This is just absolutely incredible, in every way possible. This has become my favourite skyscraper, alongside 4 WTC. The base glass is beautiful.

I agree.

jsr

Jul 15, 2013, 10:34 PM

The base glass is beautiful.

The base evokes the verticality of the old WTC facade a little bit.

rockinrolla

Jul 16, 2013, 12:40 AM

No, last I heard the red obstruction lights will be attached to the communication rings.

Thanks

Nexis4Jersey

Jul 16, 2013, 7:44 AM

WTC 1 from Secaucus JCT

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/9278322445_f8203915c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/9278322445/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/9278322445/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/9281106372_0a1e151f9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/9281106372/)
002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/9281106372/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

goldcntry

Jul 16, 2013, 2:21 PM

Guys.... don't feed the Trolls... They'll eventually wither away...

In the meanwhile, I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the base glass cladding is turning out! I wasn't sure how I'd feel with the juxtaposition between the tower proper and the base, however it has surpassed my expectations.
:tomato:

gardensoul

Jul 17, 2013, 12:06 AM

This is just absolutely incredible, in every way possible. This has become my favourite skyscraper, alongside 4 WTC. The base glass is beautiful.

Amazing shot - just awesome. 4 WTC looks amazing - and you are right the base glass 1 WTC looks classic. One of the most dramatic shot of the ensemble so far.

Totojuice

Jul 17, 2013, 12:54 AM

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/9274264713_d8fb923fe3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/boaz/9274264713/)
NEW YORK (http://www.flickr.com/photos/boaz/9274264713/) by BoazImages (http://www.flickr.com/people/boaz/), on Flickr

Oh my god. This is absolutely breathtaking. Now imagine the four shiny little diamonds of 2 WTC and you'll see how gorgeous this will be once complete....

Derchin

Jul 17, 2013, 2:10 AM

That picture is almost surreal.

jthornton17

Jul 17, 2013, 4:35 AM

Oh my god. This is absolutely breathtaking. Now imagine the four shiny little diamonds of 2 WTC and you'll see how gorgeous this will be once complete....

I agree. My favorite picture so far. 4 WTC has been my big surprise. IMO the real thing is much better looking than the renderings. The great news with 3 WTC going up now, is everyone can see how amazing this new WTC looks. And I just love how reflective it is. With the older buildings around it, the new WTC buildings not only stand out, but does such an amazing job of reflection the sacred ground of the original twins. Well done everyone. And everyone who post these amazing pics everyday never gets enough credit. So thank you!

Skyguy_7

Jul 17, 2013, 12:56 PM

Oh my god. This is absolutely breathtaking. Now imagine the four shiny little diamonds of 2 WTC and you'll see how gorgeous this will be once complete....

Absolutely breathtaking. The opened base fins appear to me as a reflection of the former north tower, as if it's actually there. :worship:

SnipeShot

Jul 18, 2013, 2:36 AM

This tower is truly becoming an awesome figure in the Manhattan skyline. Does anybody know if they are going to incorporate the "tribute in lights" with the memorial pools?

sbarn

Jul 18, 2013, 2:37 AM

One World Trade through the Municipal Building arches.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/9312286480_644c234288_b.jpg

(photo by me)

CalibratedZeus

Jul 18, 2013, 3:48 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/9312976653_8dd94f2aa7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/9312976653/)
DSCF8147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/9312976653/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/9312976097_d061ef800e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/9312976097/)
DSCF8151 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/9312976097/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

ungerdog

Jul 18, 2013, 7:08 PM

It almost has a John Hancock Tower sort of look in that last picture.

RockMont

Jul 18, 2013, 11:48 PM

It almost has a John Hancock Tower sort of look in that last picture.

I have often pointed that out. Numerous times in fact. The John Hancock tower is a nice building. A slightly bigger version, this is, somewhat. A decent replacement. It'll be even better when the others are built.

PMadFlyer

Jul 19, 2013, 1:51 AM

The beacon is lit.

patrick989

Jul 19, 2013, 2:09 AM

The beacon is lit.

If it was, it isn't anymore, just looked out my window.

PMadFlyer

Jul 19, 2013, 2:10 AM

If it was, it isn't anymore, just looked out my window.

Bummer.

patrick989

Jul 19, 2013, 2:11 AM

The red blinking light isn't on right now though, only the white blinking one.

hunser

Jul 19, 2013, 1:00 PM

Wen Jie Zhou (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10772830@N05/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/9316437811_0218980e91_h.jpg

Valkyre

Jul 19, 2013, 2:29 PM

^^ Looks MASSIVE on that last shot! Awesome!

pnapp1

Jul 19, 2013, 3:25 PM

Another temporary platform was just removed.

http://www.wtcphotos.com/photos/wtc1_2013-07-19_p1.jpg
Image via earthcam

TechTalkGuy

Jul 19, 2013, 4:06 PM

:previous: That practically looks like a render! :tup:

Hudson11

Jul 19, 2013, 5:27 PM

the next temporary spire platform is being dismantled. You can also see all of the black led floodlights in place on the permanent platforms which illuminate the spire at night

http://i.imgur.com/2snIegw.jpg

Hudson11

Jul 20, 2013, 3:49 PM

update

http://i.imgur.com/5YIeieK.jpg

MadGnome

Jul 20, 2013, 4:13 PM

From WTC Progress on Facebook:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1074947_500842926659617_571367960_o.jpg

hunser

Jul 20, 2013, 4:41 PM

New York on Air

https://www.facebook.com/NYonAir

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/980570_393630110756044_746417878_o.jpg?dl=1

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/980570_393630110756044_746417878_o.jpg?dl=1

NYguy

Jul 20, 2013, 5:44 PM

The ring platform would have been nice as an observation deck...

pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/9323674263/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/9323674263_3f733e1199_h.jpg

JTheartsPics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jthompsonpics/9322252107/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/9322252107_46ce4d84dd_h.jpg

Hudson11

Jul 20, 2013, 6:11 PM

Next!

http://i.imgur.com/js5JZ0d.jpg

NewYorque

Jul 20, 2013, 7:22 PM

Please does someone know if they are going to add "hoods" on the cooling towers, as described in a few renderings ??

According to me, that would be a nice idea. However, cooling towers without hoods are good enough.

It would reduce the "transparent" aspect of the ring, when it's seen from far distance !

chris08876

Jul 20, 2013, 8:20 PM

The spire seems very large even from a distance. From the Bayonne port atop a cruise ship, the WTC1 seems to dominate Lower Manhattan. Not to mention the harbor makes it amazing. Going to be surreal when the whole complex finish's up. :)

ThisSideofSteinway

Jul 20, 2013, 11:52 PM

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/9331636236_4a7ee502fb_h.jpg

Taken this morning from Deck 10 of the Carnival Splendor.

Silverfox

Jul 21, 2013, 3:58 AM

The ring platform would have been nice as an observation deck...

That's exactly what I was thinking. Maybe someday in the distant future, when the microwave dishes and antennas are no longer needed, they may consider it.

NYCrules

Jul 21, 2013, 8:13 AM

The "render" VS "what is now".
The spire painted white would be a dream come true!!!
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wforan21 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15282330@N06/3880267435/in/photostream/)

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Aleksander Fremstad Askim (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91013184@N04/with/9329437420/)

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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/9329437420_d564ec20aa_h.jpg

Mitch Waxman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchwaxman/with/9332054846/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/9332054846_052520ea99_h.jpg
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Anthony Quintano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/with/9332153384/)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/9332153384_00360aacc1_h.jpg

QUEENSNYMAN

Jul 21, 2013, 2:15 PM

Great shots, love the picture w/ the lighting!

QUEENSNYMAN

Jul 21, 2013, 11:13 PM

My vid from this evening, more to come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1wQwQH9FNs&feature=c4-overview&list=UUa3fF4f0jp_YrtzeCuNTf5A

deepen915

Jul 22, 2013, 3:37 AM

Absolutely breathtaking. The opened base fins appear to me as a reflection of the former north tower, as if it's actually there. :worship:

I just realized that! nice call! wow

Nexis4Jersey

Jul 22, 2013, 1:35 PM

Cool Shot of the WTC from along the Morristown line in Newark,NJ

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8617382869_f4f4e9c4c6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericwill/8617382869/)
110 Years Apart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericwill/8617382869/) by ericwill (http://www.flickr.com/people/ericwill/), on Flickr

Jimoteusz

Jul 22, 2013, 6:36 PM

Hudson11

Jul 22, 2013, 7:37 PM

i don't think they're still programming it. They've shown that they can light it fully now if they had the go ahead. But they're probably waiting to do some sort of pompous ceremony on 9/11/13.

Domamania

Jul 22, 2013, 8:07 PM

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has pics of the north side of the base of Tower 1 WTC. All I am seeing is the west, south, and east side of the base. Plus does anyone have pics of the base from the inside thats very recent. Thank you so much... the tower is coming out amazing...

drumz0rz

Jul 22, 2013, 8:51 PM

I have no pics, but I can tell you the North face is hard to photograph because it is directly across the street from the Verizon Building (140 West St) so the best you can see is from the street which currently is covered by construction platforms leading to the pedestrian overpass to the WFC. If I'm not mistaken, it has the least amount of glass installed of the 4 sides.