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David and Joan Obey at Ground Zero
September 2001
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right), with Joan Obey and an unidentified FBI agent, touring the World Trade Center site shortly after the 9/11 attack. Behind them is the debris pile of World...
Parking Lot at Ground Zero
September 2001
Automobiles damaged during the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Vesey Street at Ground Zero
September 2001
World Trade Center debris piles on Vesey Street, looking west. On the left are World Trade Center buildings 5 and 6 which were heavily damaged by the collapse of North Tower, and on the right the d...
David Obey at Ground Zero
September 2001
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right, in the blue shirt) touring the 9/11 Ground Zero site with an unidentified FBI official, Joan Obey, and an unidentified individual in a dust mask. As the ...
Obey at Ground Zero
September 2001
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) talking with New York City firemen who were involved in the rescue and recovery effort after the attack on the World Trade Center. Obey was touring the s...
Obey at Ground Zero
September 2001
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey at the 9/11 Ground Zero site viewing the damage to the World Trade Center. Behind Obey is the World Financial Center complex which also suffered major damage fro...