Never before seen photos of Bush administration during 9/11

On July 24, 2015, the National Archives released more than 350 never-before-seen photos of the Bush administration taken the day of the 9/11 attacks.

The photos, taken by Vice President Dick Cheney's staff photographer, were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request made by the Kirk Documentary Group. The group covered the Bush administration in several PBS FRONTLINE documentaries, including "Bush's War" and "Cheney's Law."

Here, President George Bush speaks with Vice President Dick Cheney, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and other senior staff in the President's Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) beneath the White House, a secure bunker.

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National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice speaks with Vice President Dick Cheney in the President's Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) beneath the White House.

The request for the photos was officially made by Colette Neiroux Hanna, the coordinating producer for the Kirk Documentary Group. She told the Boston Globe, "From the first moments after the attacks on the World Trade Center, Vice President Cheney has been at the center of much of the government's response. Now, 14 years later, we finally have those photographs and the American people can see for themselves what took place in those first 24 hours."

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Vice President Dick Cheney in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

This is the second set of photos released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by Hanna. The first set of hundreds of images was released last month.

President's Emergency Operations Center

President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Colin Powell

Secretary of State Colin Powell in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Bush and Cheney

President George Bush is briefed by Chief of Staff Andrew Card (L), National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (back to camera) and Vice President Dick Cheney before addressing the country.

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Vice President Dick Cheney in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Counterterrorism czar, Richard Clarke (in the background) managed the response at the White House to the 9/11 attacks.

in the President's Emergency Operations Center

Senior staff gathered in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Cheney and Rice

Vice President Dick Cheney and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

President's Emergency Operations Center

Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet (L) and FBI Director Robert Mueller (R) watch President Bush speaking to the nation on TV.

Dick Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Cheney made several calls from the secure basement including one to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

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Vice President Dick Cheney, First Lady Laura Bush and Lynne Cheney in the President's Emergency Operations Center.

Rice and Cheney

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney confer in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Cheney and senior staff

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney confer with senior staff in the President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

Cheney and senior staff

The President's Emergency Operations Center beneath the White House.

First Lade Laura Bush

First Lady Laura Bush in the President's Emergency Operations Center.

Matalin, Huges

Mary Matalin speaks with Karen Hughes in the President's Emergency Operations Center. Lynne Cheney at right.

Cheney and Rice

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Vice President Dick Cheney confer in the President's Emergency Operations Center, a secure bunker beneath the White House.

"Scooter" Libby and Cheney

Chief of Staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby speaks with Vice President Dick Cheney in the vice president's office.

Dick Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney watches footage of the burning Twin Towers in his office.

Dick and Lynne Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, leave the White House for the first of a series of undisclosed locations, as part of security measures to secure a chain of leadership.

Dick and Lynne Cheney

Dick and Lynne Cheney chat aboard Marine Two headed to a secure location.

Camp David

Cheney and his wife, Lynne, arrive at Camp David.