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Enjoy your Liberty today. I scanned this image from an old Life Magazine.
The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
- Crown: There are 25 windows in the crown which symbolize gemstones and the heaven's rays shining over the world.
- Rays of Crown: The seven rays represent the seven seas and continents of the world.
- Chains: Chains and a broken shackle are at the Statue's feet and cannot be seen from below. This symbolizes the Statue as a goddess free from oppression and servitude.
- Tablet: Represents a book of law.
- The tablet reads in Roman numerals July 4, 1776, the date of American Independence. (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI)
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