the statue of liberty unveiled in 1886 dedicated by u.s. president grover cleveland on oct. 28, 1886
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The Statue of Liberty
Unveiled in 1886
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Dedicated by U.S. President Grover
Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886.
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Located in the New York Harbor on
Ellis Island.
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It greeted thousands of immigrants and visitors as they entered New York Bay and arrived in the United States.
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The Statue of Liberty is 46 m
(151 ft) The surface of the
statue is composed of
hammered copper sheets 2.4 mm
(0.01 in) thick that are riveted to an iron framework.
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The statue rests upon a concrete-and-granite pedestal. Its base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93m (305 ft) high.
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The Statue of Liberty is a
monumental sculpturthe at
symbolizes freedom
throughout the world. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the
World.
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The statue depicts a woman
escaping the chains of
tyranny, which lie at her feet. Her right hand holds aloft a burning torch
that represents liberty.
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Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date “July 4, 1776” (in Roman numerals), the day the United States declared its independence.
Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date “July 4, 1776” (in Roman numerals), the day the United States declared its independence.
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She is wearing flowing robes and the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.
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Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
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With conquering limbs astride
from land to land:Here at our sea-washed, sunset
gates shall standA mighty woman
with a torch,
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Whose flame lightning, and her name Glows is the imprisoned world-wide welcome; her
mild eyes command
The air- Mother of Exiles. From her
beacon-hand bridged harbor that twin cities
frame.
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“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries sheWith silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
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The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
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Lady Liberty
1886 - 2001