Thousands turn out for #BostonStrong photo shoot [pics]

Thousands of Bostonians turned out for a Sports Illustrated cover shoot Saturday, for a picture that will grace next week’s issue commemorating the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Among the crowd were several who had been injured in the blasts, as well as first responders.

bombing survivor Marc Fucarile holds his son during S-I photo shoot @marathon finish line. #wbz #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/IceMkeYLGt

— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 12, 2014

Thousands showed up for a @SInow cover shoot at the marathon finish line: http://t.co/umRFaG2ajJ #7news #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/zI6oSNp9eP

— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) April 12, 2014

Thanks to all who turned out for today's Sports Illustrated cover shoot. We all are #BostonStrong!!! pic.twitter.com/afg2RkD68p

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 12, 2014

"1 year later and we have never been stronger!" Follow LIVE: http://t.co/t3Ri5i9BWY #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/QdML1QWQeJ

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 12, 2014

@SInow photographer "I'm honored to take your picture. You are a compassionate crowd." #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/hCU5pPZGLV

— Rev. Laura Everett (@RevEverett) April 12, 2014

Carlos Arredondo has pic taken w/woman in crowd for S-I photo shoot @marathon finish line. #wbz #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/0aXP5c6DiV

— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 12, 2014

Boston Marathon finish line with a few friends #BostonStrong http://t.co/RCFjJqc1jG

— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 12, 2014

S-I photo shoot @ marathon finish line! #wbz #wbznews #BostonStrong #boston #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/BTBcY7W4W8

— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 12, 2014

marathon bombing survivors show up for S-I photo shoot @ marathon finish line! #wbz #wbznews #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/bJJcMFJWwm

— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 12, 2014

Carlos Arredondo &bomb survivor Marc Fucarile@S-I photoshoot@marathon finishline. #wbz #wbznews #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/7i6MfBhfxQ

— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) April 12, 2014

Here's an overhead shot of what the crowd looks like. All getting on cover of next SI #7News pic.twitter.com/MLkAifJAVn

— Nicole Oliverio (@NicoleOliverio) April 12, 2014

#SportsIllustrated taking the official photo for the cover!!! #BostonStrong #7news pic.twitter.com/kG0JARLl0o

— Nicole Oliverio (@NicoleOliverio) April 12, 2014

Said #CommishEvans: "It was great to see so many people at today's SI cover shoot. I can't wait to see it." pic.twitter.com/9ouZLVrIpX

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 12, 2014