[The Statue of Liberty: Hand and torch of the statue] – Vintage Wall Art
![[The Statue of Liberty: Hand and torch of the statue], [1944?] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/7f/7f45927ee0b2-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures [The Statue of Liberty: Hand and torch of the statue] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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[The Statue of Liberty: Hand and torch of the statue]
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The hand and torch of the Statue of Liberty, shown here apart from the rest of the figure, are the parts most visitors recognize at a glance, since the torch was the statue's most famous feature for decades. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue, which France gave to the United States as a gift of friendship, and it was dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886. The torch was replaced during a 1980s restoration, and the original is now displayed inside the monument. The date on this print is uncertain, so it is best read as a wartime-era view of a landmark that was already a symbol of the city.
| Created / published | [1944?] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY(N.Y.); Statue of Liberty; Geogr.; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,278 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-140904 |
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