9/11 Remembered: Photos From The Day (PHOTOS)

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9/11 Remembered: Photos From The Day (PHOTOS)

First Posted: 09-11-09 03:52 PM   |   Updated: 09-11-09 03:58 PM

Rain mixed with tears in New York today as mourners commemorated the 8th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Below are images from the memorial at the World Trade Center site and around the area.



A woman is comforted as friends and relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks gather for a commemoration ceremony.

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Marta Waisman, right, from New York, holds a photo of her daughter who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

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Family members stand in the rain at the start of ceremonies marking the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, in New York.

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Vice President Joe Biden, left, his wife Jill Biden, center, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walk to a reflecting pool at the World Trade Center site.

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Carlos Escardo, left, and John Cartier stand outside the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site before entering the anniversary ceremony of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in New York. The motorcycle on display at left in the window belonged to Cartiers' brother James, who died during the attacks and is painted in celebration of his life.

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The World Trade Center flag is presented as friends and relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks gather for a commemoration ceremony at Zuccotti Park, adjacent to ground zero.

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The World Trade Center flag is folded after being presented as friends and relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks gather for a commemoration ceremony at Zuccotti Park.

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A man helps another wipe away tears after they dropped flowers into a reflecting pool during a memorial ceremony at the World Trade Center site.

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 A woman holds a picture of a loved before the ceremony.

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A young woman's picture is surrounded by umbrellas as friends and relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks gather for a commemoration ceremony at Zuccotti Park.

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A volunteer helps guide commuters and participants for the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, through the maze of closed off streets.

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 People look at the World Trade Center construction site.

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