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Category: Pic of the Week

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Statue of Liberty – Pics of the Week

Posted by: Margaret Wood

My colleague Andrew recently showed me photographs of his trip to New York City earlier this year. The trip included a visit to the Statue of Liberty.  Looking at these photographs, I was reminded of the public celebrations for the Statue’s centenary in 1986.  Back then, I was living in New York City, had participated in …

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