The U.S. National Archives presents historic images of the then-newly completed World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, from May 1973.

Wil Blanche’s DOCUMERICA assignment took him to New York City and Westchester County where he took pictures of landfills, water pollution and the rapidly changing Lower Manhattan skyline. Among his photographs are images of the newly completed Twin Towers of the World Trade Center – U.S. National Archives.

These photos are on The Commons. The program has two main objectives: To increase access to publicly-held photography collections and to provide a way for the general public to contribute information and knowledge (Then watch what happens when they do!). You’re invited to add to the stories told in the photos by commenting and tagging this collection, which has No Known Copyright Restrictions.

Photos from the U.S. National Archives; hat tip to Indicommons!