“I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” 1886

The beautiful lady holding high her torch of light over the New York City Harbor was formally dedicated by US President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886.  The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France, who had been so influential in assisting the struggling US during the American Revolutionary War almost… Continue reading “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” 1886

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