The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, after more
than twenty years of planning, fund raising, and construction.
Kevin will explain how she was built and what she symbolizes, and introduce some
of the people involved in her creation, including sculptor Frederic
Bartholdi, engineer Gustave Eiffel, architect Richard Morris Hunt, and
newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer.
The program ends with brief histories of Ellis Island and Liberty State Park.
The
slide show includes my original photographs of the Statue of Liberty,
Ellis Island, Liberty State Park, and New York City, plus vintage images
of historic people, places, and events.