The Sonic Memorial Project

Bob and Barbara Krutzel were married at Windows on the World in 1976, and Bob worked in the WTC during the early 1980s. He recalls the "King Kong" film promotion and the creaking sound of the swaying buildings. The Krutzels also describe the mall and…

Bob and Barbara Krutzel were married at Windows on the World in 1976, and Bob worked in the WTC during the early 1980s. When his office moved to Staten Island, he would look back at the towers during his commute. He always appreciated the clean…

Bob and Barbara Krutzel were married at Windows on the World in 1976. They look at their wedding photos and describe the day.

Bob and Barbara Krutzel were married at Windows on the World in 1976. They talk about their different religious backgrounds and how they came to the decision to be married at the WTC.

Bob and Barbara Krutzel were married at Windows on the World in 1976. They talk about a photo from their visit to the WTC with their two daughters, Jody and Danielle, on their 13th anniversary. The Krutzels had planned another visit to the WTC for…

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient sound recordings of the building. He discusses getting started at the WTC, figuring out how to work with the compositional tools of his environment, and…

Stephen Vitiello, one of the artists in residence in the World Views Program at the WTC, collected the ambient sounds of the building. This one was recorded from the 91st floor of 1 WTC.

Stephen Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC, made ambient sound recordings of the building. This clip was recorded in July 2001 in the WTC lobby as Vitiello returned from WFMU.

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient sound recordings of the building. He remembers many different sounds--the elevators, halls, escalators. He wishes he had archived more.

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, talks about growing up in New York and working on the harbor as a teen. To him, the view of the WTC represented Manhattan. He started making punk rock music, then moved…

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient sound recordings of the building. After 9/11, he had to find appropriate ways of sharing his work while remaining respectful of those who died. Today, the…

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient sound recordings of the building. He discusses living and working in the WTC space and how it was different from other spaces.

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, recalls the ambient sounds he recorded with contact mics attached to the windows of the WTC. His most widely heard sounds were recorded during Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, made ambient sound recordings of the building. He describes his studio and how he used it as a testing ground for people's reactions to their environments.

Steve Vitiello, one of the artists in residence at the WTC World Views Program, talks about security measures at the WTC after the 1993 bombing and how, as an artist, he felt a little like an outsider. He also talks about his experience of 9/11--a…

The New York phone lines were completely jammed on 9/11. Many will remember the sound of the busy signal when thinking back to that time.

Captain Sandy Anderson describes the beautiful view of the Twin Towers from his boat late at night one Christmas Eve.

Captain Sandy Anderson speaks from his boat, introducing himself and describing his work.

Captain Sandy Anderson describes watching as the land around the Twin Towers was first cleared and then developed upon.

Captain Sandy Anderson explains how the Twin Towers were never buildings to him, but rather "symbols of the American way."