Product Overview
This striking aerial photograph captures a pivotal moment in New York City history during the construction of the World Trade Center towers on October 20, 1970. Taken from above downtown Manhattan, the image shows the twin towers as they were beginning to take their iconic shape on the city’s skyline.
At the time this photograph was captured, the North Tower had just surpassed the height of the Empire State Building, with eight additional stories still to be built on its way to 110 floors. In the lower left of the frame, its sister tower rises simultaneously, offering a rare view of both structures mid-construction.
Curated from the historic photo archives of The Record, this image offers a powerful glimpse into an era of ambition, scale, and architectural transformation in lower Manhattan.
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Photo by Carl Di Piazza / The Record
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
At the time this photograph was captured, the North Tower had just surpassed the height of the Empire State Building, with eight additional stories still to be built on its way to 110 floors. In the lower left of the frame, its sister tower rises simultaneously, offering a rare view of both structures mid-construction.
Curated from the historic photo archives of The Record, this image offers a powerful glimpse into an era of ambition, scale, and architectural transformation in lower Manhattan.
Exclusive to USATodayStore.com
Photo by Carl Di Piazza / The Record
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
