Statue of Liberty History: 10 Facts You Didn't Know about Lady
WEBOct 5, 2020 · When it was unveiled in October 1886, women’s rights groups lamented that an enormous female figure would stand in New York harbor representing liberty, when most American women had no...
Statue of Liberty National Monument - U.S. National Park Service
WEBOn a rainy October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled in the United States. Organized by the Franco-American Union and the City of New York, the dedication ceremonies celebrated the Statue’s creators and contributors, the people of …
The Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty: Who Is Lady Liberty?
WEBAug 16, 2024 · In this post, we’ll explore the various inspirations behind the Statue of Liberty — who she looks like, why she looks the way she does and what it all represents. But first, you might wonder why we care so much about Lady Liberty and who she is.
Statue of Liberty - Wikipedia
WEBThe Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City.
Lady Liberty turns 125; Immigrant recalls passage | CNN
WEBOct 28, 2011 · Friday marks the 125th anniversary of the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty. A Russian immigrant recalls her Ellis Island passage in 1930 . The Statue of Liberty was a French gift
Celebrate - Liberty 135 | Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
WEBAlthough millions turned out to commemorate the Statue’s unveiling on October 28, 1886, not everyone was enamored with the new colossus. Many women’s groups protested the bitter irony of celebrating the image of a female Liberty while women in the U.S. were denied the right to vote.
Statue of Liberty dedicated | October 28, 1886 - HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, is dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.
Creating the Statue of Liberty - U.S. National Park Service
WEBIn 1865, a French political intellectual and anti-slavery activist named Edouard de Laboulaye proposed that a statue representing liberty be built for the United States. This monument would honor the United States' centennial of independence and the …
Statue of Liberty | History, Information, Height, Poem, & Facts
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The Statue of Liberty is a 305-foot (93-metre) statue located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, off the coast of New York City. The statue is a personification of liberty in the form of a woman. She holds a torch in her raised right hand and clutches a tablet in her left.
Overview + History | Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation
WEBThe story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. For centuries the island was a major source of food for the Lenape native people and later Dutch settlers. In 1807, the U.S. Army deemed the island a military post, constructing an 11-point fort to protect New York Harbor.