The Sonic Memorial Project
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Items in the The Sonic Memorial Project Collection
The View of the WTC from the Ground [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses how far one had to be from the WTC in order to get a good view of the towers.
Professor Gillespie Talks About Guy Tozzoli [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses Guy Tozzoli, the former director of the WTC and the current director of the World Trade Center Association.
Professor Gillespie Talks About Windows on the World [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the historical background of the Windows on the World restaurant and explains how it detracted from criticism of the WTC.
Professor Gillespie Talks About the WTC's Critics [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the harsh criticism directed against the WTC when it was first constructed and how daredevils, Windows on the World, and access to the observation deck calmed the critics.
Professor Gillespie Talks About the History of the WTC Concept [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the history of the idea of building a World Trade Center in New York City. He describes how it came to be a reality through the influences of David and Nelson Rockefeller, the Port Authority, and…
Professor Gillespie Discusses the Process of Designing the WTC [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the procedure for choosing Minoru Yamasaki, the WTC architect, and the process of designing the building.
Professor Gillespie Talks About the Construction of the WTC [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the destruction of Radio Row, the tower construction by Mohawk Native Americans, and the grandiose advertising stunt that preceded the opening.
Professor Gillespie Describes How the Towers Fell [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how the heat of the explosion melted the steel structure of the towers, causing them to fall.
Professor Gillespie Describes What Comes Next [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes the options now available for rebuilding at Ground Zero.
Lower Manhattan After the Attacks [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how Lower Manhattan is now a ghost town, having lost most of its businesses after the attack.
Professor Gillespie Talks About Terrorism [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how terrorism is a strategic weapon of the weak against the strong.
America's Secular Culture [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how America's secular culture and values cause us to be the victims of terrorism.
Professor Gillespie Remembers Friends Lost on 9/11 [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie talks about losing friends in the September 11 attacks.
The Impromptu Shrines of 9/11 [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the shrines for 9/11 victims that have been constructed in Manhattan and New Jersey.
Irving Simon Recalls Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon introduces himself and gives a general description of Radio Row.
Irving Simon Recalls the Beginnings of Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a radio store, tells how Radio Row got started.
Irving Simon Recalls the Characters of Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, describes some of the unique characters who frequented the neighborhood.
Workday on Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon describes the stores and the workday on Radio Row.
Radio Row: A Cabinet of Curiosities [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, describes the variety of goods that could be found in the neighborhood.
Irving Simon Remembers the Age of Radio and TV [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, talks about the golden age of radio and TV.
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