8 September 11

9/11: How the twin towers were built

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BBC News has an interesting mix of stories on the history of the 110-storey landmarks that dominated the Manhattan skyline for nearly 30 years.

‘Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, the giant towers were conceived as part of an urban renewal project for Lower Manhattan - and when completed in the early 1970s, for a short time at least, were the world's tallest buildings.’

 

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