The New York Public Library Acquires the CameraPlanet Archive, Historic 1,200 Hours of September 11 Video Archives | The New York Public Library

"The New York Public Library today announced the acquisition of the CameraPlanet Archive, a world-renowned collection of more than 1,200 hours of video documenting September 11, 2001, its immediate aftermath, and the subsequent design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This historic archive will be preserved, processed, and made publicly accessible through the Library’s research centers.

Donated by Emmy Award–winning filmmakers Steven Rosenbaum and Pamela Yoder, the CameraPlanet Archive is the largest contemporaneous video collection of September 11th and the Museum. Recorded by more than 130 New Yorkers using consumer camcorders, the footage captures both the devastation and the resilience of the city during one of its most challenging moments — long before iPhones, Twitter, or social media reshaped how major news events are recorded and shared."