How a 9/11 photo brought two people together - NBC In the days and weeks after the attack, Capestro said she was so traumatized that she would return to the area to watch the clear-up of Ground Zero and would constantly watch news coverage of the attacks. But this meeting wasnt the last time that the photographer and Capestro would see each other. The third exit we never really used so we were lucky to even find that exit. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! She explained that she didnt recall Penman at the scene and didnt know he took that photo of her until three years ago when she was connected with the photographer by staff members at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. When Capestro married her fianc Robert Vasquez on August 11, she asked Penman to be her photographer. Bloomfield College Spends an Afternoon on Wall Street After finding the only available stairwell exit, Capestro rushed down the 87 flights of stairs, part of the way in high heels, before running out of the North Tower all within 22 minutes. At this point, Capestro said she had 'no clue' as to the extent of the disaster. It was the museum's curator who recognized Capestro and connected her with Penman. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Woman in 9/11 image is photographed by same man 17 years later Years later, Penman's photos were shown at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in a 2015 exhibit. Woman in 9/11 Photo Hires the Same Photog for Her Wedding - PetaPixel Interestingly, the very same man whod taken her photo back then captured her once again on the lens. Receive our Weekly Newsletter.

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