Michael F. Collarone The massive amounts of debris and dust (pictured in the last few shots) were not conducive to either frequent meals or healthy ones. "The guys on The Pile never really took a formal break and ate anything," Mikey says. "They would eat a ham sandwich
Michael F. Collarone Mikey with several unidentified volunteers. Noticing the poor eating habits of his new friends, Mikey brought fresh food to the professional crews that were in charge of carefully sifting through and cleaning up the WTC site.
Michael F. Collarone A glimpse of the huge task awaiting these crews. "You don't see anybody on the pile yet," says Mikey. "It's what we call The Pile...a pile of steel."
Michael F. Collarone There was much confusion the following day, September 12. The remains of the World Trade Center were smoldering and too hot to move, but crews still hoped to make some contribution, however small, to the clean up.
Michael F. Collarone Firefighters started battling blazes that would burn for weeks to come, while professionals and volunteers like Mikey started to clean up the massive piles of rubble. Mikey photographed the fire truck and the car to show how the heat, the debris and
Michael F. Collarone Firefighters started battling blazes that would burn for weeks to come, while professionals and volunteers like Mikey started to clean up the massive piles of rubble. Mikey photographed the fire truck and the car to show how the heat, the debris and
Michael F. Collarone Firefighters started battling blazes that would burn for weeks to come, while professionals and volunteers like Mikey started to clean up the massive piles of rubble. Mikey photographed the fire truck and the car to show how the heat, the debris and
