The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

A man and a young boy make an etching of a loved one’s name inscribed on the Memorial.
Family members make an etching of a loved one's name inscribed on the memorial. Photo: Monica Graff.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The View: Family members create an etching of an NYPD ESU responder’s name on the South Pool of the 9/11 Memorial on September 11, 2015. The 9/11 Memorial hosted the 14th anniversary commemoration ceremony for the families of the nearly 3,000 victims of the 9/11 attacks.  

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9/11 Memorial Ceremony Marks 14th Anniversary

White roses stand at a name on the 9/11 Memorial. The north pool is seen in the background.

For 14 years family members of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed have gathered together to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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A Look Back at 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony Coverage

A small American flag, a yellow rose, and a photo of a victim have been left at a name on the 9/11 Memorial.

The 14th anniversary of 9/11 received a wide variety of media coverage across the country and beyond.

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