[yorkie]

The Statue of Liberty arrived at its permanent home at Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor on June 19, 1885, aboard the French frigate Isere. A gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, the 151-foot-tall statue was created to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. Designed by sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty has symbolized freedom and democracy to the nation and to the world for over 120 years.

More information on the Statue of Liberty

[OESY]

Good find, yorkie. Here are some additional photos that I think are neat:

[jaycee]

Thanks for the information and nice pictures of our Grand Lady! She is beautiful!

[OESY]

The New Colossus

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

“Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she

With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

— Emma Lazarus

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[OESY]

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[JustAmy]

Yorkie ... thank you for alerting us to the anniversary of The Statue of Liberty arriving here from FRance.

When I was in New York, many years ago, seeing our Lady was a highlight of my trip.

[La Enchiladita]

What do you know? Lady Liberty arrived on our shore later than I thought she did. She is beautiful and I've enjoyed all her images posted here.