New York City

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New York City is the most populous city in the United States and a global power city. It was destroyed during the War of 1996. The cities famous landmarks were destroyed, namely the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the United Nations Headquarters, Times Square, Central Park and the iconic Statue of Liberty. Only a few hundred people, mainly those in deep sections of the city's subway system, survived. The destruction reached as far as Staten Island and New Jersey.

David and Julius Levinson lived in New York.

Gallery

Arrival of the City Destroyers

The Statue of Liberty

Skyline of Lower Manhattan

City destroyer above the city.

City destroyers positions itself on top of the Empure State Building.

Panic in the streets of New York.

More panic in the streets of New York.

Citizens evacuate from New York.

Destruction of New York City

City destroyer prepares to fire cannon.

Moments before firing.

The Empire State builidng is destroyed.

Fireball engulfs the city.

Vehicles thrown in air as a result of the fireball.

"Oh Crap!"

Aftermath of NYC's destruction, with the damaged Statue of Liberty in the New York Harbor and the still-standing but heavily damaged World Trade Center.

Behind the Scenes

• The smoky effects of the alien spacecraft as it moves into position above New York City (starts about 22 minutes 44 seconds into the movie) was created by a double exposure on the film. The effect comes from recording water in a tank turning murky after a clod of dirt was dropped into it.