New York City Remembers September 11 – Aerial view of the Tribute In Lights Memorial on the14th anniversary of the terror attacks of 911 in NYC. Standing proud and dominating the New York City lower Manhattan skyline as a symbol of freedom and resilience is One World Trade Center WTC also known as the Freedom Tower. Along with other skyscrapers in the Financial District and Battery Park section, the Narrows Verrazano Bridge and the Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park can be seen in the distant background with a colored sky from the setting sun’s afterglow.