Η κατασκευή των Δίδυμων Πύργων: Φόρος τιμής, (by “LIFE”)

Building the Twin Towers: A Tribute

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Aug 24, 1997

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Man With a Plan: Minoru Yamasaki

American architect Minoru Yamasaki designed the towers, whose narrow vertical windows — heavily influenced by Gothic architecture — helped humanize (barely) the towers’ sleek, minimalist look and feel. Interestingly, the man who envisioned New York’s tallest buildings had a fear of heights.

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Jan 01, 1965

–Before the Towers

This neighborhood, known as Radio Row for its heavy concentration of radio and electronics stores, was razed in 1966 to make way for the development of the World Trade Center.

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Jan 01, 1930

–Cleared and Ready for Building

With buildings torn down and cleared, the site was now ready to build on. For anyone who has seen the site in the last few years, this photograph is eerily similar to what the area looks like today.

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Sep 25, 1967

And So it Begins

Cranes in position at the excavation site for the World Trade Center.

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Dec 13, 1968

From Humble Beginnings, 1971

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Jan 01, 1970

Construction

The idea for a World Trade Center in New York dates back to 1946, but for various reasons, political and otherwise, active planning didn’t begin until the 1960s. By 1967, the Port Authority (responsible for building the towers) had awarded $74 million in steel contracts, and construction was soon underway.

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Jan 01, 1970