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Controversy over an Amy Sherald painting of the Statue of Liberty reveals divides over US national symbols, joining debates ...
National Portrait Gallery loses Amy Sherald exhibition after disagreement over the display of her controversial transgender ...
Artist Amy Sherald canceled her Smithsonian show after Vice President JD Vance raised concerns about divisive content ...
On August 5, 1884, William A. Brodie laid the cornerstone of the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty stands.
Statue of Liberty Facts Some places in this world are so grand that they inspire us. They evoke questions and curiosity as we marvel in their presence.
What Are the Choices? Getting to the Statue of Liberty requires a decision because there are a few choices you’ll have to make. Never fear! I’m super confident you’ll find one that suits you ...
The Statue of Liberty’s original torch is getting a new home. Made of copper and gold so that it would shine bright, the first torch took a beating from the weather and was replaced by a replica ...
More than $100,000 flooded in. By 1886 the statue was ready. On Oct. 28 of that year, a grand flotilla filled New York Harbor as President Grover Cleveland and Bartholdi unveiled Miss Liberty.
NEW YORK CITY -- She’s 151 feet tall, wears a size 879-size shoe and has a 35-foot waist. But Lady Liberty is much more than the sum of her parts. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of ...
Having the Statue of Liberty in shambles on the "New York" posters quietly revealed the feature's non-hagiographic approach to America. Nothing is sacred here.
Before Liberty the Tattooed Lady closes to the public for good, City Reliquary will be hosting a Statue of Liberty costume contest as part of a secular New York City “All Saints Day ...
THE SITES The Statue of Liberty is open up to the pedestal, which offers a panoramic view. The crown has not reopened because it’s tight quarters and they haven’t figured out how to social ...