On the day before the Sept. 11 anniversary, Ben Sturner stepped onto his balcony to see a rainbow emerging from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. From his apartment in Long Island City, Queens, Sturner had a clear view of the phenomenon.
Amazing NYC Rainbow today. Originating from #worldtradecenter the day before #911 pic.twitter.com/TophkKhqbr
— Ben Sturner (@leverageagency) September 10, 2015As the nation prepared to mark the fourteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the photo quickly inspired many across social media.
@leverageagency Thank you for posting these. So beautiful & just what I needed to see.
— Betsy Schindler (@betschind) September 10, 2015@leverageagency Best Bday present in 14 yrs This picture of hope and renewal that I feel coursing through me and out my finger tips. ThankU!
— Sally Reilly (@SallyReilly77) September 10, 2015#magicalrainbow few more photos I took of the Rainbow originating from World Trade Center the day before 9-11 pic.twitter.com/REtmljuYBz
— Ben Sturner (@leverageagency) September 10, 2015
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