Greece, fifth century b.c. To accommodate the sculpture, Phidias raised the height of the cella. He also installed a large rectangular pool filled with olive oil in front of the statue. Since the ...

A two-and-a-half foot tall, 20-plus pound gingerbread Statue of Liberty captured one of the five awards for “Best Borough Spirit” in this year’s “Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off” ...

Think of the largest and most iconic sculptures on the planet. Do the Statue of Liberty in New York or Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro come to mind? Now, an even taller statue has debuted: the ...

See iconic images of the Statue of Liberty from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Photographs selected by Quentin Nardi Text by Tracy Scott Forson Many believe Augusta Charlotte Beysser Bartholdi ...

(WDBJ) - President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York’s Harbor October 28, 1886. The monument was proposed by a French activist in the 1860s as a gift from the French people ...

(WSVN) - Two national monuments reached major milestones this week. The Statue of Liberty was was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886, making Tuesday its 139th ...

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Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo are having the times of their lives. The two New York Giants rookie players have rejuvenated an offense and reinvigorated a fan base with their electric play over the past ...

Nick Green, lead instructor with SMART Local 263 wheels a Statue of Liberty sculpture into the daylight from the shop at the organization’s training center in southwest Cedar Rapids, on Oct. 13. The ...

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...

The federal government shutdown doesn’t affect certain services: The U.S. Postal Service, which is self-funded, will still deliver mail. Social security and Medicare benefits will continue. And many ...

The Trump administration will keep the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island open during the partial government shutdown, the Interior Department revealed Wednesday — after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ...