The Statue of Liberty at 125 Years

The New Colossus
The Statue of Liberty quickly became a symbol of freedom to immigrants and refugees, pictured, after its dedication in 1886. The statue's location on Bedloe Island (renamed Liberty Island by an act of congress in 1956), in close proximity to the immigration port of Ellis Island, sealed its iconic status, as the statue was often the first thing that many would see as they approached America

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