Reminiscences of John Bartelstone : oral history, 2003.

Biographical Note

Architectural photographer.

Scope and Contents

Born New York, NY; education: Syracuse University, M.Arch. Columbia University; career: architectural design, photographer for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; reminiscences of World Trade Center [WTC] construction; 1993 WTC bombing; 9/11: impact of plane crash as felt on 73rd floor of north tower, stairwell evacuation, walk north to 23rd street, delayed emotional reaction; photography work: discussion of commercial photography of event, work at ground zero, work at Fresh Kills Landfill; keepsakes from World Trade Center; critique of memorial design competition; political reflections.

Subjects

• Architectural photography--New York (State)--New York.
• Bartelstone, John, 1956---Interviews.
• Columbia University--Alumni and alumnae--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Photographers--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey--Officials and employees--Interviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
• Starecheski, Amy, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr

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