Postcard
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2015.269.1
Dimensions: 5.875 in X 4 in
Dimensions (Metric): 14.9225 cm X 10.16 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 14.9225 cm X 10.16 cm
Credit Line: Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum
Description
Postcard featuring a color image of the Twin Towers with Battery Park in the foreground. "World Trade Center" is in patriotic patterned text at the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard is blank with descriptive text that reads: "The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center with Battery Park City in the foreground. New York City."
Postcard featuring a color image of the Twin Towers with Battery Park in the foreground. "World Trade Center" is in patriotic patterned text at the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard is blank with descriptive text that reads: "The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center with Battery Park City in the foreground. New York City."
Historical Notes
Soon after it was built, the World Trade Center, and specifically the Twin Towers, took on iconic status. Although initially criticized for their architecture of "gigantism," the two soaring towers soon became a landmark, looming large in the public imagination as an icon of New York City’s audacity and vitality. They were seen as a symbol of America itselfa place of possibilities and dreams that defied limitation.
The Twin Towers, one of New York City’s most photographed landmarks, were used in marketing, featured on postcards and souvenirs, and appeared in movies and television.
Soon after it was built, the World Trade Center, and specifically the Twin Towers, took on iconic status. Although initially criticized for their architecture of "gigantism," the two soaring towers soon became a landmark, looming large in the public imagination as an icon of New York City’s audacity and vitality. They were seen as a symbol of America itselfa place of possibilities and dreams that defied limitation.
The Twin Towers, one of New York City’s most photographed landmarks, were used in marketing, featured on postcards and souvenirs, and appeared in movies and television.
