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Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Parisian warehouse workshop; first model; left hand and quarter-sized head. Photo by Albert Fernique, ca. 1882-83.
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Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Parisian warehouse workshop; first model; left hand and quarter-sized head. Photo by Albert Fernique, ca. 1882-83.
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Detail of the head of the Statue of Liberty monument, Liberty Island, Upper New York Bay, New York.
Why Is the Statue of Liberty a Woman?
American sculptor Vinnie Ream (1847-1914) and her bust of Abraham Lincoln on the stand used in the White House while President Lincoln posed for her. Photo taken between 1865 and 1870. Her full sized Lincoln See Asset: 182233
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How the Statue of Liberty symbolizes the American dream
The Statue of Liberty as an icon of New York City and the United States of America.
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Walk through Central Park and the Garment District and hop a ferry past the Statue of Liberty in New York City
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The Statue of Liberty, on Liberty Island, New York.
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Detail of the head and crown of the Statue of Liberty, New York City.
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location of the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty, designated a World Heritage site in 1984.
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Statue of Liberty, Upper New York Bay, U.S.
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Statue of Liberty, Upper New York Bay, U.S.
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Detail of the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City.
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Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, Upper New York Bay.
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Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, Upper New York Bay.
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Statue of Liberty torch at the 1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition
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