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President George Bush consoles torch runner Elizabeth Howell after the two lit the Olympic Cauldron on the South Lawn of the White House Saturday morning. Howell, a native of Honeyville, Utah, lost her husband of five years, Brady Howell, in the attack on the Pentagon.
12.22.2001, 6:28:27 AM

Olympic Torch at the White House

The Olympic Torch arrives in Cedar City's Eccles Colesium Tuesday morning. Cedar City firefighters bring out a large US flag. 02.05.2002, 8:39:12 AM

Olympic Torch – Cedar City

Fireworks. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Olympic Cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium is re-lit. The flame will burn for the next 17 days. 02.08.2003, 7:21:13 PM

Olympic Anniversary

Utah-Moscow Games closing ceremony

Moscow-Utah Youth Games Opening Ceremony

Olympic Cauldron

The Olympic Torch commemorates victims and heroes of the World Trade Center attack on a boat near the Statue of Liberty, then proceeds to Rockefeller Plaza where Mayor Giuliani carried the final torch and lit the Olympic cauldron.
12.23.2001, 5:43:22 PM

Olympic Torch in Manhattan

Athletes. Opening Ceremony, 2002 Olympic Winter Games.; 02.08.2002, 8:38:18 PM

Opening Ceremony

The Olympic Torch arrives in Utah, beginning with a sunrise ceremony and blessing performed by Frank Arrowchis, a member of the Whiteriver band of the Northern Ute Indian Tribe. Arrowchis then handed to torch to his 16-year-old granddaughter, Stephanie Laree Spann. 02.04.2002, 7:38:53 AM

Olympic Torch Ceremony at Delicate Arch