Statue of Liberty 125th Anniversary (PHOTOS)
The Statue of Liberty seen through fog before the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty ceremony on Liberty Island in New York City, Sept. 22, 2011.
Daniel Berehulak
The Statue of Liberty turns 125 on Thursday.
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France dedicated the monument on Oct. 28, 1886, to celebrate "the Alliance of the two Nations in achieving the Independence of the United States of America and attests their abiding friendship."
The first sight of millions of immigrants, Lady Liberty has become an American icon. She has appeared on coinage, stamps and in replicas around the world.
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