The Statue of Liberty's Torch, Crown and Book

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T19:22:09Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T19:22:09Z
dc.date.issued9/16/2023
dc.descriptionThe torch that the Statue of Liberty holds in her right hand symbolizes enlightenment. The statue�s official name is Liberty �Enlightening the World�. The torch was replaced in 1986 with a copper flame covered with 24K gold. In the left hand of the Statue of Liberty she carries a tablet evoking the law and is inscribed in Roman Numerals with the date of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) The crown of the Statue of Liberty consists of 7 spikes. While no-one really knows the meaning of the crown there are several suggestions which include: The Light of Freedom extends to the world. They represent the seven seas and seven continents of the earth , or The seven essential human freedoms. The tablet in her left hand with the date of the Declaration of Independence in Roman numerals: July 4, 1776.
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dc.format.extent3600 x 2700
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/117060
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dc.subjectThe Statue of Liberty's Crown
dc.subjectThe Statue of Liberty Torch
dc.subjectThe Statue of Liberty Tablet
dc.subjectThe Statue of Liberty
dc.subjectLiberty Enlightening The World
dc.subjectLiberty State Park
dc.subjectState Park
dc.subjectNew Jersey State Park
dc.subjectGateway to America
dc.subjectStatue of Liberty
dc.subjectLegal Immigration
dc.subjectGateway
dc.subjectJersey City
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectHudson County
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.subjectNew York Harbor
dc.subjectNew York City
dc.subjectNYC
dc.subjectNew York
dc.titleThe Statue of Liberty's Torch, Crown and Book

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