Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2023.70.4
Dimensions: 7.5 in X 6 in X 1/16 in
Dimensions (Metric): 19.05 cm X 15.24 cm X 2.54 cm
Credit Line: Gift of Donna Spinelli DePaolo
Description
Holiday card depicting a print of the Twin Towers and the World Trade Center site, undated. In the print the North Tower is missing it's antenna and a plane is also depicted in the sky. At the bottom is printed text: "The World Trade Center, New York, N.Y." Inside the card is printed: "Greetings of the Season | And Best Wishes For The | New Year."
Historical Notes
Construction of the World Trade Center began on August 5, 1966, under the auspices of the Port of New York Authority (later known as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey). The agency sought to create a contemporary international trade and business hub that would revitalize the economy of lower Manhattan and the metropolitan region.
The first tenants moved into 1 World Trade Center (North Tower) in December 1970 and into 2 World Trade Center (South Tower) 13 months later, before construction of either skyscraper had been completed. The world’s tallest buildings were dedicated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 4, 1973.