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Thomas E. Franklin
Thomas E. Franklin
	Franklin (far right) with a ceremonial stamp of his 9/11 photograph
Born	1966 (age 58–59)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	State University of New York at Purchase (BFA)
Known for	Photography

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Thomas E. Franklin (born 1966) is an American photographer for The Bergen Record, best known for his photograph Raising the Flag at Ground Zero, which depicts firefighters raising the American flag at the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks.

Biography

Franklin is a 1988 graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase.^[1] He has been with The Record since 1993, and has been a professional photojournalist and documentary photographer for over 20 years. He has won numerous awards for his photography, and his work has been widely published and exhibited.

In 2005, his documentary film Ford's Toxic Legacy won the New Jersey Film Festival's Best Jersey Film award and the New Jersey Press Photographers Association's New Jersey Understanding award. Based on The Record's award-winning Toxic Legacy series, which exposed toxic dumping by the Ford Motor Company and its impact on the Ramapough Indians and the environment, Franklin was part of a team of reporters who received the 2005 IRE Medal—the top national investigative award—the 2006 Grantham Prize for Environmental Journalism, and the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award, for Toxic Legacy.^[2]

Franklin has appeared on radio and television many times to discuss his photography. He has been a guest on many national programs, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and Oprah. He has been a guest lecturer at major colleges and universities around the country and remains a highly sought-after public speaker in his local community, where he frequently speaks to civics groups, schools, corporations, and local organizations as a motivational speaker, sharing his unique experiences of 9/11 and his career.^[3]

He produced a weekly photo-column in The Record called 'Picture This', featuring colorful aspects of life in North Jersey. In 2007, Picture This, received an Award of Excellence from POYi (Pictures of the Year International)^[4] and a First Place award in Feature Photography from the New Jersey chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (NJ-SPJ).

Franklin is an associate professor in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University.^[5]

9/11 photos

Franklin rose to national acclaim for his coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York. His now iconic image of three firemen raising a flag above the rubble of the World Trade Center, taken hours after the attacks, is one of the most identifiable and powerful images in history. Life Magazine listed it as one of the "100 Photographs That Changed the World," and the photo is part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.^[3]

A Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002 for his photographs from 9/11,^[3] Franklin has received dozens of national awards from MSNBC, Society of Professional Journalists, Editor & Publisher, the Deadline Club, and National Headliners, among others.

Flag-raising photo

The flag-raising photo was made shortly after 5 p.m. on September 11, 2001. He was standing under a pedestrian walkway across the West Side Highway, which connected the World Trade Center to the World Financial Center at the northwest corner. Franklin said the firefighters were about 150 feet away from him and about 20 feet (6 m) off the ground, while the debris was about 90 feet beyond that.^[1]

In 2002, the United States Postal Service introduced the "Heroes" stamp, featuring the flag-raising photo. Proceeds from the stamp have raised over ten million dollars to help families and rescue workers of 9/11.^[6]

Also in 2002, an autographed original print signed by Franklin and the three firemen pictured in the photo, sold for $89,625 at Christie's Auction House, with proceeds benefiting two 9/11 charities.^[7] The photo has also been instrumental in raising money for other charitable causes, including juvenile diabetes, autism, and cerebral palsy.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Thomas E. Franklin Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ www.toxiclegacy.com
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ciliberti, Dino (September 7, 2011). "Patch Contributor Recalls Autographed Sept. 11 Photo". Palmer-Forks Patch. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "Award of Excellence". Pictures of the Year International. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "Thomas Franklin – Montclair State University". www.montclair.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
^ Ahlers, Mike M. (July 27, 2005). "September 11 stamp raises $10.5 million". CNN Washington Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "Original photo of firefighters at ground zero sells for dlrs 89,625 at auction". Associated Press. April 19, 2002. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

External links

Thomas Franklin Website – Includes photo galleries of 9/11 and other events
Ground Zero Spirit – Contains information about the 9/11 photo and memorabilia, and 9/11 charity relief fund

[bio-1] "Thomas E. Franklin Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[2] www.toxiclegacy.com

[patchcontributor-3] Ciliberti, Dino (September 7, 2011). "Patch Contributor Recalls Autographed Sept. 11 Photo". Palmer-Forks Patch. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[4] "Award of Excellence". Pictures of the Year International. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[5] "Thomas Franklin – Montclair State University". www.montclair.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-12.

[6] Ahlers, Mike M. (July 27, 2005). "September 11 stamp raises $10.5 million". CNN Washington Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[7] "Original photo of firefighters at ground zero sells for dlrs 89,625 at auction". Associated Press. April 19, 2002. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

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+'''Thomas E. Franklin''' (born 1966) is an American [[photographer]] for ''[[The Record (Bergen County)|The Bergen Record]]'', best known for his photograph ''[[Raising the Flag at Ground Zero]]'', which depicts [[firefighter]]s raising the [[American flag]] at the [[World Trade Center site|World Trade Center]] after the [[September 11 attacks]].
 ==Biography==
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 Franklin is a 1988 graduate of the [[State University of New York at Purchase]].<ref name=bio/>   He has been with ''The Record'' since 1993, and has been a professional [[photojournalist]] and documentary photographer for over 20 years. He has won numerous awards for his photography, and his work has been widely published and exhibited.
-In 2005, his [[documentary]] film, Ford's Toxic Legacy, was the winner of the [[New Jersey Film Festival]]'s Best Jersey Film award, and the [[New Jersey Press Photographers Association]]'s New Jersey Understanding award. Based on ''The Record''<nowiki></nowiki>'s award winning Toxic Legacy series, which exposed toxic dumping by the [[Ford Motor Company]] and its impact on the [[Ramapough Indians]] and the environment, Franklin was part of a team of reporters who received the 2005 [[Investigative Reporters and Editors|IRE]] Medal - the top national investigative award, 2006 [[Grantham Prize]] for Environmental Journalism, and the 2005 [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]], for Toxic Legacy.<ref>[http://www.toxiclegacy.com www.toxiclegacy.com]</ref>
+In 2005, his [[documentary]] film ''Ford's Toxic Legacy'' won the [[New Jersey Film Festival]]'s Best Jersey Film award and the [[New Jersey Press Photographers Association]]'s New Jersey Understanding award. Based on ''The Record''{{'}}s award-winning Toxic Legacy series, which exposed toxic dumping by the [[Ford Motor Company]] and its impact on the [[Ramapough Indians]] and the environment, Franklin was part of a team of reporters who received the 2005 [[Investigative Reporters and Editors|IRE]] Medal—the top national investigative award—the 2006 [[Grantham Prize]] for Environmental Journalism, and the 2005 [[Sigma Delta Chi Award]], for Toxic Legacy.<ref>[http://www.toxiclegacy.com www.toxiclegacy.com]</ref>
-Franklin has appeared on radio and television many times to discuss his photography. He has been a guest on many national programs, including: [[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]], [[Good Morning America]], [[CNN]], and [[The Oprah Winfrey Show|Oprah]]. He has been a guest lecturer at major colleges and universities around the country and remains a highly sought-after public speaker in his local community, where he frequently speaks to civics groups, schools, corporations, and local organizations as a motivational speaker, sharing his unique experiences of [[September 11 attacks|9/11]] and his career.<ref name=patchcontributor/>
+Franklin has appeared on radio and television many times to discuss his photography. He has been a guest on many national programs, including [[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]], [[Good Morning America]], [[CNN]], and [[The Oprah Winfrey Show|Oprah]]. He has been a guest lecturer at major colleges and universities around the country and remains a highly sought-after public speaker in his local community, where he frequently speaks to civics groups, schools, corporations, and local organizations as a motivational speaker, sharing his unique experiences of [[September 11 attacks|9/11]] and his career.<ref name=patchcontributor/>
 He produced a weekly photo-column in ''The Record'' called 'Picture This', featuring colorful aspects of life in North Jersey. In 2007, Picture This,  received an Award of Excellence from POYi ([[Pictures of the Year International]])<ref>{{cite web | title = Award of Excellence| publisher = [[Pictures of the Year International]] | url = http://www.poyi.org/64/10/ae02.php | accessdate = July 17, 2013}}</ref> and a First Place award in Feature Photography from the New Jersey chapter of [[Society of Professional Journalists]] (NJ-SPJ).
+Franklin is an associate professor in the School of Communication and Media at [[Montclair State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.montclair.edu/profilepages/view_profile.php?username=franklinth|title=Thomas Franklin – Montclair State University|website=www.montclair.edu|access-date=2016-09-12}}</ref>
-Franklin is also an adjunct professor of photojournalism at [[Ramapo College]], and lives in [[Ramsey, New Jersey]].
-==9/11 Photos==
+==9/11 photos==
-Franklin rose to national acclaim for his coverage of the [[September 11 attacks|9/11]] terrorist attacks on New York. His now iconic image of three firemen raising a flag above the rubble of the [[World Trade Center]], taken hours after the attacks, is one of the most identifiable and powerful images in history. ''[[Life (magazine)|Life Magazine]]'' listed it as one of the "100 Photographs That Changed the World," and the photo is part of the permanent collection of the [[Library of Congress]].<ref name=patchcontributor>{{Cite news| first=Dino| last=Ciliberti| url=http://palmer.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/patch-contributor-recalls-autographed-sept-11-photo| title=Patch Contributor Recalls Autographed Sept. 11 Photo| date=September 7, 2011| publisher=Palmer-Forks Patch| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>
+Franklin rose to national acclaim for his coverage of the [[September 11 attacks|9/11]] terrorist attacks on New York. His now iconic image of three firemen raising a flag above the rubble of the [[World Trade Center site|World Trade Center]], taken hours after the attacks, is one of the most identifiable and powerful images in history. ''[[Life (magazine)|Life Magazine]]'' listed it as one of the "100 Photographs That Changed the World," and the photo is part of the permanent collection of the [[Library of Congress]].<ref name=patchcontributor>{{Cite news| first=Dino| last=Ciliberti| url=http://palmer.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/patch-contributor-recalls-autographed-sept-11-photo| title=Patch Contributor Recalls Autographed Sept. 11 Photo| date=September 7, 2011| publisher=Palmer-Forks Patch| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>
-A [[Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography|Pulitzer Prize]] finalist in 2002 for his photographs from 9/11,<ref name=patchcontributor/> Franklin has received dozens of national awards from [[MSNBC]], [[Society of Professional Journalists]], [[Editor & Publisher]], [[Society of Professional Journalists#Deadline Club|the Deadline Club]], and [[National Headliner Awards|National Headliners]], among others.
+A [[Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography|Pulitzer Prize]] finalist in 2002 for his photographs from 9/11,<ref name=patchcontributor/> Franklin has received dozens of national awards from [[MSNBC]], [[Society of Professional Journalists]], [[Editor & Publisher]], [[Society of Professional Journalists#Deadline Club|the Deadline Club]], and National Headliners, among others.
 ===Flag-raising photo===
-The [[Raising the Flag at Ground Zero|flag-raising photo]] was made shortly after 5 p.m. on September 11, 2001. He was standing under a pedestrian walkway across the [[West Side Highway]], which connected the World Trade Center to the [[World Financial Center]] at the northwest corner. Franklin said the firefighters were about 150 feet away from him and about 20 feet (6 m) off the ground, while the debris was about 90 feet beyond that.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | title = Thomas E. Franklin Bio| publisher = in.com | url = http://www.in.com/thomas-e-franklin/biography-269675.html | accessdate = July 17, 2013}}</ref>
+The [[Raising the Flag at Ground Zero|flag-raising photo]] was made shortly after 5 p.m. on September 11, 2001. He was standing under a pedestrian walkway across the [[West Side Highway]], which connected the World Trade Center to the [[Brookfield Place (New York City)|World Financial Center]] at the northwest corner. Franklin said the firefighters were about 150 feet away from him and about 20 feet (6 m) off the ground, while the debris was about 90 feet beyond that.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | title = Thomas E. Franklin Bio| publisher = in.com | url = http://www.in.com/thomas-e-franklin/biography-269675.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215143/http://www.in.com/thomas-e-franklin/biography-269675.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | accessdate = July 17, 2013}}</ref>
-In 2002, the [[United States Postal Service]] introduced the "Heroes" stamp, featuring the flag-raising photo. Proceeds from the stamp have raised over ten million dollars to help families and rescue workers of 9/11.<ref>{{Cite news| first=Mike M.| last=Ahlers| url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/27/september11.stamp/| title=September 11 stamp raises $10.5 million| date=July 27, 2005| publisher=[[CNN]]| work=CNN Washington Bureau| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>
+In 2002, the [[United States Postal Service]] introduced the "Heroes" stamp, featuring the flag-raising photo. Proceeds from the stamp have raised over ten million dollars to help families and rescue workers of 9/11.<ref>{{Cite news| first=Mike M.| last=Ahlers| url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/27/september11.stamp/| title=September 11 stamp raises $10.5 million| date=July 27, 2005| work=[[CNN]] Washington Bureau| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>
-Also in 2002, an autographed original print signed by Franklin and the three firemen pictured in the photo, sold for $89,625 at [[Christie's]] Auction House, with proceeds benefiting two 9/11 charities.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-52411654.html| title=Original photo of firefighters at ground zero sells for dlrs 89,625 at auction| date=April 19, 2002| publisher=HighBeam Research| author=Associated Press| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> The photo has also been instrumental in raising money for other charitable causes, including juvenile diabetes, autism, cerebral palsy.<ref name=patchcontributor/>
+Also in 2002, an autographed original print signed by Franklin and the three firemen pictured in the photo, sold for $89,625 at [[Christie's]] Auction House, with proceeds benefiting two 9/11 charities.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-52411654.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409171211/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-52411654.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=April 9, 2016| title=Original photo of firefighters at ground zero sells for dlrs 89,625 at auction| date=April 19, 2002|  agency=Associated Press| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> The photo has also been instrumental in raising money for other charitable causes, including juvenile diabetes, autism, and cerebral palsy.<ref name=patchcontributor/>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 {{Portal|Biography}}
-*[http://www.thomasefranklin.com Thomas Franklin Website] - Includes photo galleries of 9/11 and other events
+* [http://www.thomasefranklin.com Thomas Franklin Website] – Includes photo galleries of 9/11 and other events
-*[http://www.groundzerospirit.org Ground Zero Spirit] - Contains information about the 9/11 photo and memorabilia, and 9/11 charity relief fund
+* [http://www.groundzerospirit.org Ground Zero Spirit] – Contains information about the 9/11 photo and memorabilia, and 9/11 charity relief fund
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 ===External links===
-*[http://www.northjersey.com/911/index.html The sequence of twenty-three photos surrounding the famous photo, released by ''The Record'' on the five-year anniversary of 9/11.]
+* [http://www.northjersey.com/911/index.html The sequence of twenty-three photos surrounding the famous photo, released by ''The Record'' on the five-year anniversary of 9/11.]
-*[http://www.groundzerospirit.org/ www.groundzerospirit.org]
+* [http://www.groundzerospirit.org/ www.groundzerospirit.org]
-*[http://www.northjersey.com/ www.northjersey.com]
+* [http://www.northjersey.com/ www.northjersey.com]
-*[http://www.northjersey.com/911/groundzerospirit/index.html www.northjersey.com on 911]
+* [http://www.northjersey.com/911/groundzerospirit/index.html www.northjersey.com on 911]
-*[http://northjersey.com/columnists.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5JnlyaXJ5N2Y3MjdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NTcmeXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2OTUmcGJ5aHphdmZnN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzNCZuZXB1dmlyZWVFRXl5MQ==northjersey.com]
+* [http://northjersey.com/columnists.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5JnlyaXJ5N2Y3MjdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NTcmeXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2OTUmcGJ5aHphdmZnN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzNCZuZXB1dmlyZWVFRXl5MQ==northjersey.com]
-*[http://www.newseum.org/photojournalist/archive/october01/index.htm www.newseum.org]
+* [http://www.newseum.org/photojournalist/archive/october01/index.htm www.newseum.org]
-*[http://archives.cjr.org/year/02/2/franklin.asp “AFTER-LIFE OF A PHOTO THAT TOUCHED THE NATION”]
+* [http://archives.cjr.org/year/02/2/franklin.asp “AFTER-LIFE OF A PHOTO THAT TOUCHED THE NATION”]
-*[http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNCZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NjQ0MDY4Ng “MEETING JOE ROSENTHAL”]
+* [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNCZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5NjQ0MDY4Ng “MEETING JOE ROSENTHAL”]
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 [[Category:American photojournalists]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:People associated with the September 11 attacks]]
-[[Category:World Trade Center]]
 [[Category:State University of New York at Purchase alumni]]
+[[Category:People from Ramsey, New Jersey]]
+[[Category:Photographers from New Jersey]]
+[[Category:20th-century American photographers]]
+[[Category:21st-century American photographers]]