The Statue of Liberty-a gift from the people of France-arrived in New York harbor on this date in 1885!
Designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, it arrived in many pieces-more than 200 packing cases-- and had to be assembled atop the pedestal built to display her on Liberty Island. The 151 foot statue was a dramatic first view of America for the millions of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island to be processed for citizenship.
A couple of neat videos included today-one of a New York Congressman taking us up to the top-as the first person since the terrorist attacks in 2001 to do so. The second is of illusionist David Copperfield, who made the Statue “disappear” on Live TV 3 years ago! First, the tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rgmqnQYYo
Now, here’s the illusion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6tJpUxvOU
Hail the Statue of Liberty, iconic symbol of America-and Freedom!
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