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Sample Stories from Requiem: Images of Ground Zero

(Barnes & Noble Books)

Narration by Gary Marlon Suson, Official Photographer at Ground Zero

Click below to hear 4 sample stories. Requiem: Images of Ground Zero is a 200-page hardcover coffee table book that contains 280 “Incredible” (Fox News) images and stories from the Ground Zero Recovery Period.

The story of "Big Frank" Silecchia, who is credited with discovering the "World Trade Center Cross" on the third day after the September 11 attacks. Narrated by Gary Marlon Suson, Official Photographer at Ground Zero.

The story of the mysterious "Happy Birthday" balloons that sat deep below surface level at the bottom of Ground Zero in the Winter of 2002. Narrated by Gary Suson.

In the Spring of 2002, the PATH Subway car - also known as the "Ghost Train" - was pulled from the subway tunnels deep below the World Trade Center site. This was the last subway to pull into WTC before the Towers fell on 9/11. Listen to Gary Suson's narration by clicking the arrow above.

FDNY Battalion Chief Stephen Zaderiko and Rev. Lyndon Harris say prayer over the remains of a 9/11 Victim at Ground Zero. February 2002. Image by Gary Marlon Suson.