Massachusetts 9/11 Fund
September 11, 2001: Tragedy, Courage, and Remembrance

Credits

  • Page 01: World Trade Center burning on 9/11/2001

    Michael Foran

  • Page 01: President George W. Bush visiting New York City three days after the attacks

    Eric Draper/Executive Office of the President of the United States

  • Page 02: What Happened on September 11, 2001?

    What Happened on September 11, 2001 is produced by GBH Boston. Third-party materials courtesy of Alamy, Getty Images, NASA Animation/Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Pond5. Additional materials (fair use): Akamai Technologies, Michael Foran, Ogonowski Family, Ong Family, Palm Beach Post, The Patch. Music: “ A Tale for Tomorrow,” written by Julien Renaud Vega (SACEM) and Baptiste Francois Guillaume Thiry (SACEM). “A Developing Situation,” written by Sheridan Paul Tongue (PRS).  Courtesy of APM Music.”Personal Stories B,” written by Gregor F. Narholz (GEMA). “A Martyr's Death,” written by Baptiste Francois Guillaume Thiry (SACEM). “L'idee Fait son Chemin,” written by Olivier Stephane Militon (SACEM). Courtesy of APM Music.

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  • Page 03: Heroism and Bravery - Infographic

    Amy Sweeney Portrait
    The Patch

    Betty Ong Portrait
    Ong Family

    Captain John Ogonowski Portrait
    Ogonowski Family

    Daniel Lewin Portrait
    Akamai Technologies

    Todd Beamer Portrait
    ZUMA Press/Alamy

    Father Mychal Judge Portrait
    Jim Lord / Stringer / Getty Images

  • Page 04: Firefighters at the site of the World Trade Center collapse

    Circa Images/Alamy

  • Page 04: Damage to the Pentagon after the 9/11 attack

    U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Cedric H. Rudisil

  • Page 05: Massachusetts first responders at Ground Zero searching for survivors, September 14, 2001

    U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

  • Page 05: First responders at the scene of the 9/11 Pentagon attack

    Rob Crandall/Alamy

  • Page 05: A man covered in ash from the collapsed Twin Towers escorts a woman

    © Don Halasy, NY Post/Library of Congress

  • Page 06: September 11, 2001: How the World Changed

    September 11, 2001: How the World Changed is produced by GBH Boston. Third-party materials courtesy of Alamy, C-SPAN, Department of Homeland Security, Getty Images, National Archives, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Pond5, Records of the White House Photo Office (George W. Bush Administration), Shutterstock, Transportation Security Administration. Music: “We Do Not Play On Graves,” written by Charles Michael Desser (ASCAP). “Adversity (No lead strings),” written by Bobby Bundle (PRS). “Raising the Flag Version 2,” written by Baptiste Francois Guillaume Thiry (SACEM). “Homeland Memories,” written by Baptiste Francois Guillaume Thiry (SACEM). “Killed in Action,” written by Baptiste Francois Guillaume Thiry (SACEM). Courtesy of APM Music.

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  • Page 07: President George W. Bush aboard Marine One

    Photographs Related to the George W. Bush Administration/National Archives

  • Page 07: Jon Stewart with U.S. Senators

    ZUMA Press/Alamy

  • Page 07: Nino’s Restaurant serving free meals to those working at Ground Zero

    Shahar Azran / Stringer / Getty Images

  • Page 07: Massachusetts 9/11 Fund License Plate

    Massachusetts.gov

  • Page 08: September 11, 2001: Memorials and Remembrances

    September 11, 2001: Memorials and Remembrances is produced by GBH Boston. Third-party materials courtesy of 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC, Alamy, Associated Press, Getty Images, Last Minute Productions, National Park Service, Pond5, The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund,  Music: “Proud Remembrance,” written by Bradley James Farmer (PRS), “Based on a True Story,” written by Antoine Andre Berquet (SACEM). ”Missing,” written by  Cezame Metro Park (BMI).  “Return from Mission,” written by Olivier Stephane Militon (SACEM) . Courtesy of APM Music.

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