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That Time New York Turned a Tiny Island Into a Coastal Defense Base

Long before the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor, Liberty Island was a military outpost known as Fort Wood. Built in the early 1800s, its unusual 11-pointed star-shaped walls were designed ...
7News Miami

Statue of Liberty turns 139, St. Louis Gateway Arch turns 60

(WSVN) - Two national monuments reached major milestones this week. The Statue of Liberty was was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886, making Tuesday its 139th ...
The New York Times

Even the Statue of Liberty’s Torch Could Go Dark During the Shutdown

New York Democrats, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, warned of the damage the government shutdown could cause across the state and blamed Republicans. By Grace Ashford Follow live coverage of the Trump ...
The Gazette

Statue of Liberty replica plans return to new Cedar Rapids location after unions repair vandalism

Nick Green, lead instructor with SMART Local 263 wheels a Statue of Liberty sculpture into the daylight from the shop at the organization’s training center in southwest Cedar Rapids, on Oct. 13. The ...