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See Behind the Scenes as the Statue of Liberty’s Original Torch Moves to Its New Home

Coated in its signature green patina, gazing over New York City with its burning torch held high, the Statue of Liberty’s image reoccurs in popular and commercial culture. From cartoons to tourist souvenirs, bank logos to official seals, the statue has become a ubiquitous symbol of freedom and an icon of American identity. Since its arrival from France to New York in 1885, its meaning to the public has evolved, most notably because of its meaning for the waves of immigrants who entered the U.S.

 

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