Liberty, Statue of
Liberty, Statue of A statue on an island at the entrance to New York Harbour, a symbol of welcome to immigrants, representing a draped female figure carrying a book of laws in her left hand and holding aloft a torch in her right. Dedicated in 1886, it was the work of the French sculptor F. A. Bartholdi (who used his mother as a model) and was the gift of the French to the American people, commemorating the alliance of France and the USA during the War of American Independence and marking its centenary.
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Statue of Liberty still shines in these troubled times.(Neighbor)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 7/3/2002; 700+ words
; ...justice. The torch of the Statue of Liberty still shines on the...foot copper-clad statue of a somber woman holding...one of the largest statues in the world and one...represented their bond in liberty. They selected Bartholdi...immediately where the statue should stand. The ocean...
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French coins celebrate Statue of Liberty centennial
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/11/1986; ; 582 words
; ...France gave Auguste Bartholdi's statue, "Liberty Giving Light to the World," to...years ago. This is for the same Statue of Liberty that Lee Iacocca has...mark the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. The French government...
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The Statue of Liberty Was Originally Black
Newspaper article from: Los Angeles Sentinel; 4/5/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Sentinel 04-05-2000 The Statue of Liberty Was Originally Black When visiting...Abolitionist Society, the gift of a Statue of Liberty in recognition of the fact that...Suzanne Nakasian, director of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Foundations...
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Statue of Liberty restoration includes easy access for elderly and handicapped.
PR Newswire; 3/18/1986; 700+ words
; ...reason to cheer when the restored Statue of Liberty is reopened to the public on...of the overall effort of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to...million for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island National Monument...
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Statue of Liberty inspires Swissvale collector
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 7/4/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty Charlotte Bartosh found the...words to heart: She toured the Statue of Liberty in 1986, climbing to the crown...to use. Brian Snyder of the Statue of Liberty Club, a group of 250 collectors...
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Statue of Liberty May Reopen for First Time Since 9/11.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 3/26/2004; 700+ words
; ...Service officials suggest the Statue of Liberty soon may reopen for the first...security expert to see why the Statue of Liberty might be a terrorist target...America itself. "Protecting the Statue of Liberty is a unique challenge," said...
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Campaign to Re-Open Statue of Liberty Receives Groundswell of Support; Foundation Provides Update on Fundraising and Project Status.
PR Newswire; 2/23/2004; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- Today The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation...Briganti, President and CEO of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation...National Park Service closed the Statue of Liberty National Monument due to direct...
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Statue of Liberty to reopen to visitors -- with post-Sept. 11 changes.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 8/3/2004; 700+ words
; ...If we do not reopen the Statue of Liberty's crown, the terrorists have...Osama bin Laden has kept the Statue of Liberty closed for far too long...national monuments such as the Statue of Liberty , to tell Congress when or if...
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Statue of Liberty to reopen to visitors _ with post-Sept. 11 changes.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 8/2/2004; 700+ words
; ...If we do not reopen the Statue of Liberty's crown, the terrorists have...Osama bin Laden has kept the Statue of Liberty closed for far too long...national monuments such as the Statue of Liberty , to tell Congress when or if...
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American Express Launches National Campaign to Help Reopen The Statue of Liberty; Pledges a Minimum of $3 Million With Cardmember Support; Acclaimed Film Director Martin Scorsese Partners with American Express On a Statue of Liberty Documentary.
PR Newswire; 11/25/2003; 700+ words
; ...that traces its support of the Statue of Liberty back to 1885, today announced...narrate a documentary on the Statue of Liberty that is scheduled to air on...programming dedicated to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and the new...
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Statue of Liberty
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Statue of Liberty statue on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, commanding the entrance...extensively refurbished prior to its centennial celebration in 1986. The Statue of Liberty became a national monument in 1924. In 1965, Ellis Island , the...
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Liberty, Statue of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Liberty, Statue of See Statue of Liberty
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Statue of Liberty National Monument see Liberty, Statue of .
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liberty
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
liberty Liberty Bell a bell in Philadelphia...s She Stoops to Conquer (1773). Statue of Liberty a statue at the entrance to New York harbour...Independence. The formal title of the statue is Liberty Enlightening the World...
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Liberty Bonds
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
LIBERTY BONDS During World War I (1914 – 1918) the...advertising the bonds were emblazoned with an image of the Statue of Liberty and the certificates themselves were called Liberty bonds. Patriotism and the motivational messages of...
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