THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, on Bedloe’s Island, in New York Harbour. Ceremonies marking the 63rd anniversary of the dedication of the statue were held on the island towards the end of last year. Known throughout the world as a symbol of freedom, the statue was presented by the people of France to the people of the United States in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of American independence. It is composed principally of copper (bronze), weighs about 225 tons and is 151 feet in height. It stands on a star-shaped pedestal, the top of which is 150 feet above the water.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1950, Page 5
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100THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, on Bedloe’s Island, in New York Harbour. Ceremonies marking the 63rd anniversary of the dedication of the statue were held on the island towards the end of last year. Known throughout the world as a symbol of freedom, the statue was presented by the people of France to the people of the United States in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of American independence. It is composed principally of copper (bronze), weighs about 225 tons and is 151 feet in height. It stands on a star-shaped pedestal, the top of which is 150 feet above the water. Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1950, Page 5
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