13 Years Later, Woman Finally Tracks Down Owner of Photo Found at Ground Zero
Every year, on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Elizabeth Stringer Keefe has posted online the same wedding photo a friend found at Ground Zero, in the hopes that she could reunite the photo with its owner. She tried again this week:
Every year on #911 I post this photo hoping 2 return 2 owner. Found at #groundzero #WTC in 2001. Pls RT pic.twitter.com/mZ9LdQqE7x
— Prof. Keefe (@ProfKeefe) September 12, 2014
The photo got lots of attention online, and was retweeted by lots of people, including celebrities like William Shatner and Blake Shelton. And then, just last night, a breakthrough:
@ProfKeefe I KNOW THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE! I was at the wedding.
— Fred Mahe (@FredWMahe) September 12, 2014
Keefe and Mahe connected, and she managed to speak with him directly:
Attention wonderful world: ALL SIX PEOPLE ARE ALIVE AND WELL AND I HAVE JUST SPOKEN TO ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!! #Happyending #911photo
— Prof. Keefe (@ProfKeefe) September 12, 2014
Dear Everyone: introducing the very much alive & well @FredWMahe!! #FARLEFT #weallknowyou #911photo #AMAZING #NYC Thank you to ALL
— Prof. Keefe (@ProfKeefe) September 13, 2014
Keefe also provided some background on the photo and how they got in contact:
Here's the happy ending in 140 characters: @gramercy17 alerted @FredWMahe about a post on @Gothamist. Fred connected w me via @LinkedIn.
— Prof. Keefe (@ProfKeefe) September 13, 2014
OK, 280 characters: @FredWMahe worked in #WTC Tower 2, 77th Fl. Photo was in desk. It's from @CML's Aspen wedding! Amazing! #911photo
— Prof. Keefe (@ProfKeefe) September 13, 2014
How’s THAT for a feel-good story?!
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