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Drone show honors 2,977 victims ahead of 25th 9/11 anniversary

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The display featured a light for each person killed in the attacks.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Drones recreate Twin Towers, honor victims ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks in New York (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    2,977 Drones Recreate Twin Towers Over New York (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Drones illuminated New York Harbor in a 2,977-light tribute to each victim of 9/11, with the lights rising and forming the Twin Towers ahead of the 25th anniversary. The event, produced by Sky Elements, was shaped with input from the 9/11 community and funded by private donations including the Canto…

  3. News Nation Now

    Drone show honors 2,977 victims ahead of 25th 9/11 anniversary (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The display featured a light for each person killed in the attacks.

  4. BBC News

    Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.

  5. France 24

    9/11: Drones light up NYC ahead of 25th anniversary (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A drone light show illuminated the New York City skyline Wednesday night during a test for the 'Tribute in Light' installation that will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A total of 2,977 drones will take part in the display, one for each life lost on September 11, 2001.

  6. New York Post

    Breathtaking drone show of 2,977 lights illuminates NYC skies before 9/11 anniversary (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Drones lit up the Big Apple skyline ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, terror attacks -- at one point eerily recreating the Twin Towers, video shows.

  7. New York Post

    Drones re-create Twin Towers over NYC skyline to honor 9/11 victims (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Drones recreated the Twin Towers above New York City on September 9th, honoring the victims of the September 11th attacks ahead of the 25th anniversary.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Drones recreate Twin Towers in tribute ahead of 9/11 anniversary (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Thousands of drones were used to recreate New York’s Twin Towers in a tribute ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

  9. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    2,977 drones recreate Twin Towers (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - For a brief time Thursday night, the Twin Towers were recreated. The tribute used 2,977 drones that lit up the night sky over New York Harbor, creating the outline of the Twin Towers at full scale. Each drone represented a victim of the 9/11 attacks.

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