Symbols of the United States and Arkansas – Object #4

General View of Statue Looking Northwest, Statue of Liberty, 1968

<p>Color photograph of the Statue of Liberty, with her crown, torch uplifted in her right hand, and tablet in her left hand. The statue is on top of a pedestal on Liberty Island. An American flag on the island is visible behind the statue. The harbor and New Jersey coastline are visible in the background.</p>

From the Library of Congress photo description: Donated by citizens of France to celebrate Franco-American friendship, the Statue of Liberty is significant for its physical and symbolic characteristics…Symbolically, the Statue of Liberty reflects the political ideals of the late nineteenth century. It commemorates America’s founding principles of liberty, freedom, and opportunity in America for all. More than sixteen million immigrants passed by the Statue of Liberty on the way to the Ellis Island Immigration Station.

Questions

Describe the things you see in this photograph.

Why do you think this statue represents the United States?

Where is it located? Why do you think it was placed there?

Citations

Historic American Engineering Record, Library of Congress.