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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Katie Rogers in New York

World Trade Center spire completion seen through the eyes of New Yorkers

One World Trade Center has reached its peak height Friday morning, and New Yorkers are aiming their smartphones toward the sky to share the news.

See a map of the photos here.

Some photos are from way up high:

At 541 metres (1,776ft) high, the tower is the tallest building in the western hemisphere.

Some are from the ground:

WTC1
Photo credit: Whitney Smith

Some are from across the water:

The new tower was completed 4,259 days after an attack destroyed the former World Trade Center complex and killed nearly 3,000 people.

WTC2
Photo credit: Rick Mumma

Many are from office windows:

The tower is at the northwest corner of the site. The 72-story 4 World Trade Center and other buildings are under construction nearby.

See exactly where New Yorkers are taking photos:

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