September 11, 2001 Photographs

This gallery contains 60 photographs taken on September 11, 2001, when President George W. Bush participated in a reading demonstration at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, through October 30, 2001 when the President threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium before Game Three of the World Series. These photos focus on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the President's leadership during that terrible time in our nation's history.

President George W. Bush and White House Staff watch news coverage of Flight 175 striking the South Tower of the World Trade Center at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, September 11, 2001.

After departing Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, President George W. Bush confers with Vice President Dick Cheney from Air Force One, September 11, 2001, during the flight to Andrews Air Force Base. (P7091-18)

An F-16 escorts Air Force One, September 11, 2001, from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska to Andrews Air Force Base. (P7099-18)

President George W. Bush speaks with Karl Rove (center) and Ari Fleischer, September 11, 2001, aboard Air Force One during the flight from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska to Andrews Air Force Base. (P7098-06)

President George W. Bush, White House Chief of Staff Andy Card (left) and Admiral Richard Mies conduct a video teleconference, September 11, 2001, at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. (P7093-16)

President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the terrorist attacks, September 11, 2001, from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, before departing for Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. (P7078-04)

President George W. Bush speaks with White House Chief of Staff Andy Card, September 11, 2001, aboard Air Force One. (P7070-13)

President George W. Bush talks on the telephone, September 11, 2001, as senior staff huddle aboard Air Force One. (P7079-10)

President George W. Bush watches television coverage of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001, from his office on Air Force One. (P7067-19)

President George W. Bush confers with White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, September 11, 2001, in the President's bedroom aboard Air Force One. (P7067-32)

President George W. Bush delivers remarks from Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida at 9:30 a.m., September 11, 2001, following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. (P7058-31A)

President George W. Bush watches news footage from Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, of Flight 175 hitting the South Tower of the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001.

President George W. Bush talks on the telephone with Vice President Dick Cheney and others, September 11, 2001, during the flight from Sarasota, Florida to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. (P7071-29)

President George W. Bush participates in a reading demonstration the morning of September 11, 2001, at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. (P7060-19A)

Tapping on the desk hewn from the timbers of the H.M.S. Resolute, President George W. Bush makes the stand in the Oval Office, September 13, 2001. (P7280-23)

Echoing the actions of the soldiers who raised the flag in victory at Iwo Jima during World War II, firefighters post the American flag directly into the scarred stone of the Pentagon, September 12, 2001, in Arlington, Virginia. (P7244-22)

President George W. Bush greets rescue workers, firefighters and military personnel, September 12, 2001, while surveying damage caused by the previous day's terrorist attacks on the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (P7234-21)

Pledging support for New York, President George Bush talks with Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, September 13, 2001, in a televised telephone conversation from the Oval Office. (P7267-24)

As inspiration for fellow rescue workers searching through debris, firefighters unfurl a large American flag over the scarred stone of the Pentagon, September 12, 2001. (P7244-27)

Photograph of destruction at Ground Zero on September 14, 2001.

The World Trade Center rescue site seen from Marine One the evening of September 14, 2001. (P7379-35)

President George W. Bush consoles a family, September 14, 2001, during his trip to New York City. (P7385-12)

President George W. Bush talks with Arlene Howard on September 14, 2001, as he greets family members of victims of the World Trade Center disaster in New York City. (P7385-16)

Rescue workers cheer, chant, and wave American flags as President Bush visits Ground Zero.

Two firefighters listen to President George W. Bush, September 14, 2001, during his visit to New York City and the site of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. (P7377-06)

President George W. Bush embraces a firefighter at the site of the World Trade Center, September 14, 2001, during his visit to New York City. (P7371-06a)

President George W. Bush surveys the damage to the Pentagon from the presidential helicopter, Marine One, September 14, 2001, as he travels to New York City. (P7356-13)

Standing upon the ashes of the terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center with retired firefighter Bob Beckwith from Ladder 117, President George W. Bush waves an American flag, September 14, 2001, after addressing recovery workers in New York City. (P7376-22)

President George W. Bush hugs families of victims of the World Trade Center disaster.

Led in prayer by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, right, President George W. Bush joins his Cabinet as they bow their heads, September 14, 2001, before beginning their meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House. (P7323-09a)

President George W. Bush grasps the hand of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, September 14, 2001, after speaking at the service for America's National Day of Prayer and Remembrance at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (P7338-30)

President George W. Bush addresses the congregation and the nation at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

The American flag flies at half-staff over the White House at sunrise, September 14, 2001, as counter assault team (CAT) members are posted on the roof. (P7318-23)

President George W. Bush rallies firefighters and rescue workers, September 14, 2001, during an impromptu speech at the site of the collapsed World Trade Center towers. (P7365-23a)

Working with his Senior Staff, President George W. Bush reviews a speech regarding the day's terrorist attacks that he will deliver to the Nation from the Oval Office, September 11, 2001.

Senator Ted Kennedy shows Mrs. Laura Bush art and memorabilia in his office at the Russell Senate Office Building, September 11, 2001.

President George W. Bush looks over a briefing paper with Vice President Dick Cheney and National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice, September 12, 2001, outside the Oval Office. (P7176-33)

President George W. Bush addresses the nation from the Oval Office the evening of September 11, 2001. (P7132-14)

During a meeting with his National Security Council in the Cabinet Room the morning of September 12, 2001, President George W. Bush outlines the new course for his Administration. (P7171-16a)

President George W. Bush talks with the media, September 12, 2001, about the previous day's terrorist attacks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. (P7186-10a)

Counselor Karen Hughes and Counsel Alberto Gonzales wait on the Colonnade for President George W. Bush to arrive at the White House, September 11, 2001. (P7111-04a)

Counselor Karen Hughes and Counsel Alberto Gonzales follow President George W. Bush into the Oval Office, September 11, 2001. (P7110-08)

After returning to the White House, September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush meets with advisors in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center in the White House.

President George W. Bush reviews his statement with Karen Hughes, Counselor to the President, September 11, 2001, before addressing the nation from the Oval Office. (P7132-04)

President George W. Bush immediately gathers his senior staff in the Private Dining Room, September 11, 2001, after returning to the White House. (P7111-27a)

Smoke rises from the site of the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001. (P7127-23)

Mrs. Laura Bush greets firefighters and police, September 17, 2001, at a memorial service for victims of United Flight 93 at the Indian Lake Resort in Central City, Pennsylvania. (P7475-05a)

President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney are joined by White House staff members, September 18, 2001, as they observe a moment of silence on the White House South Lawn. (P7492-06)

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, President George W. Bush delivers remarks discouraging anti-Muslim sentiment, September 17, 2001, at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. (P7454-11)

President George W. Bush talks with community leaders at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.

President George W. Bush meets with the National Security Council the morning of September 20, 2001, in the Situation Room of the White House. (P7588-26)

President George W. Bush holds the badge of a Port Authority Police officer killed in the September 11 attacks.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair receives applause as he stands with Mrs. Laura Bush during a televised national address to the joint session of Congress, September 20, 2001. (P7632-15)

Staff members gathered on the South Lawn of the White house wave American flags, September 21, 2001, as President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush depart for Camp David aboard Marine One. (P7680-23)

Standing in the Oval Office, October 15, 2001, President George W. Bush holds the badge of a police officer killed in the September attacks. (P8576-12a)

President George W. Bush holds up a small American flag, October 11, 2001, during the Department of Defense Service of Remembrance for those who lost their lives at the Pentagon on September 11th in Arlington, Virginia. (P8416-16)

President George W. Bush walks across Cross Hall to the East Room of the White House, October 11, 2001, to give a press conference. (P8468-08)

President George W. Bush holds a baseball, October 30, 2001, as he approaches the playing field at Yankee Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game Three of the World Series in New York City. (P9151-15)

President George W. Bush talks with shortstop Derek Jeter, October 30, 2001, before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch in Game Three of the World Series. (P9153-19a)

President George W. Bush gives a thumbs-up as he stands on the mound at Yankee Stadium.

President George W. Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch, October 30, 2001, at Yankee Stadium before Game Three of the World Series. (P9154-14)

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9/11: The Steel of American Resolve

The 9/11 terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people and changed the world as we knew it. President George W. Bush led the national response in the uncertain days after the attacks, comforted a grieving nation, and demonstrated to the world the strength of American resolve.

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