This photo post is in conjunction with the 5th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.

World's tallest in 2011...

Freedom Tower

An antenna supported by a cable structure rises to a final height of 1776 feet, representing America's independence year.

The Freedom Tower is a bold and simple icon in the sky that acknowledges the memorial below. While the memorial, carved out of the earth, speaks of the past and of remembrance, the Freedom Tower speaks about the future and hope as it rises into the sky in a faceted, crystalline form filled with, and reflecting light. (www.WTC.com)

The Future of Downtown Manhattan

Tags: Freedom Tower, Ground Zero and World Trade Center.