Lady Liberty - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 42.692 W 074° 00.777
18T E 583373 N 4507204
A statue that was placed in front of a local firehouse in the aftermath of 9/11 is on display with it's original notes, cards, and letters in the National September 11 Memorial Museum within the original foundation of the twin towers.
Waymark Code: WMRKVX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2016
Views: 10
The statue is located near the restrooms in the history section of the museum. The sign at the bottom says, "Soon after 9/11, a Statue of Liberty replica appeared on the sidewalk in front of a Manhattan firehouse. Home to FDNY Engine Company 54, Ladder Company 4, and Battalion 9, the firehouse lost 15 firefighters at the World Trade Center on 9/11. People walking past the building began to place small American flags, condolence messages, prayer cards, rosary beads, patches bearing military and uniformed service insignia and other tribute items on the statue, which soon became known as Lady Liberty.
After several months, surviving members of the firehouse decided to lend Lady Liberty to the nearby Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86. During its exhibition there, the memorial acquired additional tribute items, including those contributed by relatives of 9/11 victims. In August 2006, the statue was donated to the newly founded 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Tp learn more about Lady Liberty and interact with a digit representation of the statue and its tribute items, please visit the 9/11 memorial website."
Where is original located?: New York
Where is this replica located?: New York
Who created the original?: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1800s
Internet Link about Original: Not listed
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