The Manhattan Skyline - New York, NY
Posted by: bluesnote
N 40° 41.351 W 074° 02.644
18T E 580772 N 4504694
An interpretive sign on Liberty Island.
Waymark Code: WMTVM5
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2017
Views: 8
The plaque says, "In 1886, the Statue of Liberty standing on her pedestal, stood taller than any other structure in New York City. At 305 feet, 1 inch (92.99 meters), it exceeded even the Brooklyn Bridge, which had been completed three years earlier. However, the Statue was soon surpassed in height by the forest of tall buildings which today gives Manhattan its world-famous skyline."
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
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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