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    The Statue of Liberty Turns 126 Years Old

    June 17, 2011 at 11:37 am

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    126 years ago today, on June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.  A gift from the French people, the statue recalls our alliance with France during the Revolutionary War.  Historian Edouard de Laboulaye conceived the idea of the statue as a visible symbol of America’s … More

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