Booklet
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2015.191.2
Dimensions: 9 in X 6 in
Dimensions (Metric): 22.86 cm X 15.24 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 22.86 cm X 15.24 cm
Source: Daniel Sassa
Credit Line: Gift of Daniel Sassa in remembrance of the FDNY's 343
Description
July 1964 issue of Clipper Cargo Horizons: A Pan Am Publication About the World Trade. The two-page booklet features a graphic of the model of the proposed World Trade Center on the front. Inside is an article titled "World's Tallest Towers Will Serve Trade," including artist renderings of the World Trade Center environs.
July 1964 issue of Clipper Cargo Horizons: A Pan Am Publication About the World Trade. The two-page booklet features a graphic of the model of the proposed World Trade Center on the front. Inside is an article titled "World's Tallest Towers Will Serve Trade," including artist renderings of the World Trade Center environs.
Historical Notes
When the Twin Towers opened in 1973, they were the tallest buildings on earth, reaching over a quarter mile into the sky. With one acre per floor and a total of nearly 10 million square feet of rentable space, the towers were also the world’s largest office buildings. It took 13 years to plan and complete the World Trade Center, including 7 years of construction. Its developers faced challenges specific to local geology and high-rise construction. The novel engineering and architectural solutions they devised revolutionized skyscraper construction.
When the Twin Towers opened in 1973, they were the tallest buildings on earth, reaching over a quarter mile into the sky. With one acre per floor and a total of nearly 10 million square feet of rentable space, the towers were also the world’s largest office buildings. It took 13 years to plan and complete the World Trade Center, including 7 years of construction. Its developers faced challenges specific to local geology and high-rise construction. The novel engineering and architectural solutions they devised revolutionized skyscraper construction.
