#world-trade-center

#world-trade-center

Concorde began passenger service in 1976, but its entry into New York was delayed until late 1977 due to U.S. noise concerns and opposition to sonic booms. Once approved, the aircraft became a striking presence in the skies above Manhattan, often photographed with the World Trade Center in the background-images that came to symbolize technological elegance and urban ambition. h/t: vintag.es

The pain of losing a loved one in the September 11th terror attacks echoes across the decades, but with these three new identifications, we take a step forward in comforting the family members still aching from that day.