May 5, 2024

On this day in history, June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in New York

The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York in 350 pieces shipped in more than 200 cases on this day in history, June 17, 1885.  Assembling the Statue of Liberty took over a year: The statue would not officially be unveiled to the public until October 1886.  An “enduring symbol of freedom and democracy,” the […]

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