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‘I Missed the Elevator by a Few Seconds’: Iconic Photo of Edward Went Around the World After 9/11, Now He Tells His Story

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The man with the black briefcase, covered in dust and dazed, walking away from the burning Twin Towers: it is one of the most iconic images of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years after that pitch-black day, Edward Fine (83) looks back on his miraculous escape.
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"If I had been in that elevator, we wouldn't be having this conversation today," the "man with the briefcase" said of September 11th.

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One of the iconic photos of September 11th - "I kept the briefcase and the suit I was wearing that day"

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The man in the iconic photograph taken on September 11 as he walked away from the Twin Towers with a black briefcase, explained how missing the elevator and taking the stairs saved his life. Read more This section contains reference points related to the topic. (Related Nodes field) Ed Fine was unaware that his photograph would gain worldwide fame after it appeared on the cover of Fortune magazine. The photo shows him still in business attire an…

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The man with the black briefcase, covered in dust and dazed, walking away from the burning Twin Towers: it is one of the most iconic images of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years after that pitch-black day, Edward Fine (83) looks back on his miraculous escape.

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bndestem.nl broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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