Is the tall ship in front of the World Trade Center the Amerigo Vespucci?
https://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/WTC1976/WTC002.htm
I found the above site with some snapshots from the Trade Tower (similar story to me - the people knew someone and got tickets to the building).
I think you are right - that is the Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespuchi. Good eye.
He has some nice photos of the Eagle as well. I recall the Christian Radich was a family favorite because of our Norwegian ancestry. Now that I think of it - that was one that we got close up to. I suppose my dad tried to yell up something in Norwegian (he was fluent), but I don’t recall.
Fun memories!