Kodey.com - 9/15/2001

9/15/2001

· Kodey.com

· · ·
· Remember

· · ·
· 9 / 11 (Story)
· 9 / 13 (Story)
· 9 / 15 (Pictures)

· · ·
Pictures
· 9 / 11
· Pentagon
· Misc

9/15/2001. Saturday.

Four days after.

I took that drive back to Hoboken. I just needed to see the skyline first hand. I think it was the only way my brain would accept what I saw on TV as reality. I had hoped to get into Liberty State Park in Jersey City, but it was closed. Darn. It had a great view of the WTC.

The parks in Hoboken were open. I had been there many times before, but not like this. I spent most of the day around Hoboken Pier.

There were lots of people there. Lots of different emotions. Some sad, some angry, some just quiet. There were memorials and messages everywhere.

One message was quite touching, describing someone's loss. It concluded by mentioning our nation's plans to rid the world of terrorism - in the name of the American people. It made a plea for mercy. "Please do not kill in my name."

I remember that pamphlet, which was all over the pier, because it was such a nice message. Unfortunately, I also remember it because not everyone appreciated it as I did. There was a man that was enraged by the message. Enraged that the author didn't want to just go and kill everyone. He went around the entire pier, for a good 30 minutes, ripping up the pamphlets.

I was appalled. I felt ashamed. Ashamed that another American - that another human being - could feel so negative in a time like this. Ashamed that a human being could crash an airplane into a skyscraper. Ashamed that there is so much hatred in the world. Ashamed that someone could turn

this

into this After

Howard Hoffman, who I met on the pier, was kind enough to email the left picture to me. He took it about a year ago. I took the right picture from the same spot, at about the same time of day.

WTC Pictures

Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.
One of the first pictures I took. Notice the Blackhawk helicopter patrolling.	These memorials were everywhere. This one was at the very end of the pier.	The USNS Comfort (III) was docked next to the Intrepid museum.
The U.S.S. Intrepid (aircraft carrier), U.S.S. Edson (destroyer) and U.S.S. Growler (submarine) - exhibits at the Intrepid museum.	As the sun begins to set, the buildings begin to glow.	"We Shall Overcome" was this memorial's theme.
The sun reflecting first off the buildings, then the water.	I turned around, and thought this Hoboken silhouette and contrail was amazing.	Then, I saw this construction site, with the flag lit up and glowing.
Then, everything began to take an eerie pink tone.	...and the sun gets lower...	This is just how I remember the nighttime drives home...less two towers.
	This picture doesn't do the scene justice. Ground zero was lit incredibly bright. It was an amazing sight.

Empire State Building Pictures

These pictures were taken from the same pier as the WTC pictures above.

Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.
I used to take the ferry across the river to visit the NY PaineWebber offices.	The sun begins to set. Again, that ominous pink tone.	Usually, the top of the Empire State Building is lit up in tri-color. I guess this was their "half-mast" version.

Last updated:
Nov 21, 2004
Visits: 9801
Email