The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

Dozens of participants taking part in the New York City firefighter stair climb pause for a moment of silence at the 9/11 Memorial.
Participants in the New York City Firefighter Stair Climb pause for a moment of silence on the 9/11 Memorial. Photo by Angela Sheridan.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The View: On Sunday, 343 participants of the New York City Firefighter Stair Climb gathered for a moment of silence at the 9/11 Memorial before climbing the 72 floors of 4 World Trade Center in honor of the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on Sept. 11. American flags adorned the engraved names of the members of the FDNY on the Memorial.

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US Navy Ceremonial Guard Presents Flag to 9/11 Memorial

Formally-dressed members of the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard fold an American flag during a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial.

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