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The Statue of Liberty Unveiled in 1886

The Statue of Liberty Unveiled in 1886. Dedicated by U.S. President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886. . Located in the New York Harbor on Ellis Island. 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 Unveiled in 1886

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  1. The Statue of Liberty Unveiled in 1886

  2. Dedicated by U.S. President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886.

  3. Located in the New York Harbor on Ellis Island.

  4. It greeted thousands of immigrants and visitors as they entered New York Bay and arrived in the United States.

  5. 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.

  6. The statue rests upon a concrete-and-granite pedestal. Its base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93m (305 ft) high.

  7. The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpturthe at symbolizes freedom throughout the world. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. She is wearing flowing robes and the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.

  11. Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

  12. With conquering limbs astride from land to land:Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch,

  13. Whose flame lightning, and her name Glows is the imprisoned world-wide welcome; her mild eyes commandThe air- Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

  14. “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries sheWith silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

  15. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

  16. Lady Liberty 1886 - 2001

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