Statue of Liberty Restoration

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Object Details

Description

A poster commemorating the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The statue, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was dedicated on the 28th of October 1886 by President Grover Cleveland. The Statue of Libery was a symbol of freedom in the United States and a welcome to immigrants. In 1982 the Centennial Commission was formed to preform restoration work as well as renovations and repairs. July 3-6, 1986 was declared "Liberty Weekend" President Roanld Reagan presided over the rededication. French president Francois Mitterrand was in attendance.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

date made

1985

1986

copyright date

1985

ID Number

1986.0827.14

accession number

1986.0827

Object Name

Poster

Measurements

overall: 37 in x 22 in; 93.98 cm x 55.88 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

associated place

United States: New York, New York City

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Political History: Political History

Princeton Posters

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Statue of Liberty

Liberty

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-6823-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_539604