Liberty's Symbols - New York, NY
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N 40° 41.319 W 074° 02.642
18T E 580776 N 4504633
One of many plaques around Liberty Island.
Waymark Code: WMRXET
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2016
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The plaque says, "The Statue of Liberty conveys its message of freedom through a number of dramatic examples. The broken shackles at her feet signify escape from tyranny. In her left arm, she holds a tablet of law bearing in Roman numerals the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. Her crown's seven rays represent a sunburst spreading enlightenment and reason throughout the world.
Most significant of all, however, her tough and flame symbolize truth and justice enlightening the world. Perhaps no poem brings these symbols to life more than "The Ne Colossus," a sonnet written by Emma Lazarus in 1883 as an attempt to raise funds for the pedestal's completion."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Liberty Island, NY, NY
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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