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Today is the 140th anniversary of France gifting the Statue of Liberty to the United States on July 4, 1884! #IndependenceDay

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Its creator, allegedly inspired by the Colossus of Rhodes. #funfacts #history

Patrick Fazari

Community Librarian at Hamilton Public Library

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Not me thinking this was a behind the scenes Planet of the Apes post :|

Lori Kelledjian, MSc, DTM

VoIP Application Engineer II at OnX Canada

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A beautiful gift with a powerful message of acceptance and opportunity. Too bad that message is lost on a cult who are in favor of Mass Deportations.

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I recently watched a very interesting documentary titled "The Statue of Liberty" on the PBS series Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein.

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🇺🇸 Tricia J.

Mission Support Administrator @ St. Michael's Inc. | Red Cross, Hazmat, Security Officer

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Love this.

Symbole…et aujourd’hui?

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Sharon Bahus

Specializing in operations, outreach and programming with a passion for sustainability.

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Thank you, France!

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Jamaar A. Watson

Professional Aspiring to Attend Law School

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Love it !

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Soraya Majidi

Library Team Leader AALIA(CP)

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Amazing historical photos! Wonderful 👏

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Jill Hawkins

Archivist at The Biltmore Company

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Happy Birthday, Lady Liberty!

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