Man in iconic 9/11 photo explains why he still uses the same briefcase today

10 Sep 2026 • 6:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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Man in iconic 9/11 photo explains why he still uses the same briefcase today

  • Ed Fine, featured in an iconic 9/11 photograph covered in dust, has shared how missing an elevator by seconds saved his life.
  • Mr Fine was on the 79th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower for an appointment on behalf of his sick son when the plane struck.
  • Missing a transfer elevator to the 87th floor allowed him to escape down the stairs before the building collapsed.
  • The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks resulted in 2,996 deaths, including hundreds of emergency services personnel.
  • Now 83, Mr Fine still uses the famous black briefcase from the photograph as a symbol that the attackers did not win.

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