The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States by the people of France. As a symbol of friendship between the two nations, the statue also commemorated the 100th anniversary of American independence. There are two other...
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It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States on October 28, 1886, and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
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New York question: What year did the Statue of Liberty come to New York? Answer 1886 ... Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Travel > US States Cities and Territories > New York > What year did the Statue of Liberty come to New York?
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The sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, was born into a well-to-do family in Colmar, France on August 2, 1834. ... He wrote: "The World is the people's paper and it now appeals to the people to come forward and raise the money [for the statue's pedestal]." The statue, he said,
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%%hunt_margin%% The Statue of Liberty Arrived in New York Harbor ; June 19, 1885 ; ... Sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi's Liberty Enlightening the World stands 305 feet high and has come to symbolize freedom and democracy nationwide. Miss Liberty is made of copper sheets assembled on a framework of steel supports.
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Lately the Statue of liberty in New York has changed symbolism. It has reemerged in the media as a symbol of a divided West rather than a symbol of freedom. ... The statue of liberty, its head in particular, has features amazingly similar to relief sculptures in the Iraqi City of Hatra, 110 km southwest of the city of Mosul.
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Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island must pass through primary security screening (similar to airport security procedures) before boarding the ferry system. ... A limited number of monument passes are available each day from the ferry company on a first-come, first-served basis. If you get a monument pass,
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