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Americans paid for the stone pedestal Lady Liberty stands on today, but the statue itself was a gift from the French. However, it has taken on other symbolism over the years, having greeted ...

Brattleboro-born Richard Morris Hunt was chosen to design a gigantic pedestal to support the Statue of Liberty. The statue ...

Atop its pedestal (designed by American architect Richard Morris ... Criterion (vi): The symbolic value of the Statue of Liberty lies in two basic factors. It was presented by France with the ...

Liberty is a word I identify with the United States. It’s not something I had consciously planned. It means more than freedom – it means fighting for your freedom and taking action against those who ...

While the Statue of Liberty was a gift, its creators believed the project should be a joint effort: The French paid for the statue, while the U.S. paid for its pedestal. That involved a massive ...

CANTON − MJ "Al" Albacete readily admits he is in love with two women. His wife, Pat, and the Statue of Liberty. The retired ...

“Give us back the Statue of Liberty,” Glucksmann told supporters ... for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal. Transported in 350 pieces from France, the statue ...