we need to address these things, as people are, and go through verification processes. Anyone who tries to say we are about speculation and crazy theory, rather then facts and indepth research, well this is another point out to them that they are lying to themselves and others. The presentation on the photo comparisons demonstrating that the mentioned photo, and others, did not match up in the least, was a pretty good entry by whomever did it(was it you, by chance?). If you haven't caught that, make a quick search for it. Or maybe someone can link up to it. I will certainly try to come back with the link to it. Good update, thankyou.

I also have filed a FOIA request, with the help of my local congressman. Maybe that will help, though if they truly don't have the photo then I suppose it won't help at all. Nevertheless, I have been doing research of my own trying to figure out where this photo came from, and there is a book called "Above Hallowed Ground" which features many pictures taken from the NYPD helicopter by now-retired Detective Dave Fitzpatrick. The sleeve of the book says on it, "Over the course of three flights that day, Fitzpatrick shot thousands of photographs that became the only aerial views of the devastation and early rescue efforts downtown." I called the NYPD photo unit several days back to ask if they had pictures from the book/any others. They told me that the New York Police Foundation possessed the photos that were used in that book. Now, I am thinking they may also have other pictures, considering "[Dave's] best photos, along with those of numerous other members of the NYPD, have been collected in this book." I still have to call the Foundation, but if anyone has any connections, that would be any better. We would probably have to be willing to make a somewhat significant contribution as well for them to provide us with copies of the photos with timestamps or otherwise- they are the only entity allowed to collect money on behalf of the New York City Police Department and as such, we should recompense them. The police officers deserve our support. So. Anyone know anyone or live in/around New York that is willing to pay them a visit if they are willing to help us?

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