Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Statue Of Liberty

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

1. Statue Of Liberty Marker

Inscription.

Statue Of Liberty. . , Statue of Liberty, the symbol of freedom that stands on Liberty (formerly Bedloe's) Island in New York Harbor. The statue officially entitled "Liberty Enlightening the World," was placed in the harbor as a symbol to arriving voyagers of the freedom and opportunity that were offered by the United States., The Statue of Liberty was a gift of the French people to the United States in commemoration of a centennial of American independence. The statue was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who conceived the idea for the work in 1874. Bartholdi's statue, portraying Liberty in the figure of a regal woman draped in classical robes, was built in Paris, disassembled, and shipped to New York where a pedestal had been prepared for it. It was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886. In her right hand, she holds a burning torch and, in her left hand, a book of law inscribed July 4, 1776. At her feet lie the broken shackles of slavery., In the decades that followed, the statue had a great emotional impact upon the millions of immigrants who sailed past it into the New World in search of opportunity. It was regarded warmly by the troops returning from the European front during both World Wars., In 1903, Emma Lazarus' sonnet to the Statue of Liberty, "The New Colossus," was inscribed on a bronze plaque in its pedestal.,

The New Colossus , by Emma Lazarus. , Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, , With conquering limbs astride from land to land, , Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand , A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame , Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name , Mother of exiles from her beacon-hand , Glows world-wide welcome, her mild eyes command , The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. , "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she , With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, , Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, , The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. , Send these, the homeless, the tempest-tost to me, , I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Statue of Liberty, the symbol of freedom that stands on Liberty (formerly Bedloe's) Island in New York Harbor. The statue officially entitled "Liberty Enlightening the World," was placed in the harbor as a symbol to arriving voyagers of the freedom and opportunity that were offered by the United States.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of the French people to the United States in commemoration of a centennial of American independence. The statue was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who conceived the idea for the work in 1874. Bartholdi's statue, portraying Liberty in the figure of a regal woman draped in classical robes, was built in Paris, disassembled, and shipped to New York where a pedestal had been prepared for it. It was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886. In her right hand, she holds a burning torch and, in her left hand, a book of law inscribed July 4, 1776. At her feet lie the broken shackles of slavery.

In the decades that followed, the statue had a great emotional impact upon the millions of immigrants who sailed past it into the New World in search of opportunity. It was

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regarded warmly by the troops returning from the European front during both World Wars.

In 1903, Emma Lazarus' sonnet to the Statue of Liberty, "The New Colossus," was inscribed on a bronze plaque in its pedestal.

The New Colossus
by Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land,
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of exiles from her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome, her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, the tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Erected by John W. Lehrer, Richard J. Blaszak, Ted J. Blaszak, Robert F. Jess, Fred Badar and Alfred M. Percival, presented in honor of WWII veterans.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music •

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Patriots & Patriotism • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1776.

Location. 41° 27.323′ N, 82° 42.611′ W. Memorial is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. It is on East Washington Row (U.S. 6) west of Wayne Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 E Washington Row, Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: I Have A Dream (here, next to this marker); The Monroe Doctrine (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Franklin Epitaph (here, next to this marker); Bill Of Rights (here, next to this marker); Mayflower Compact (here, next to this marker); "The Star Spangled Banner" (here, next to this marker); Emancipation Proclamation (here, next to this marker); Perry's Monument (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.

Additional commentary.
1. About the "Twin Cities" Mentioned in the Marker
The poem "The New Colossus" was written in 1883, prior to City of New York's consolidation. At the time New York (generally the contemporary Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx) and Brooklyn (the Borough of Brooklyn) were two distinct cities. However, in 1898, the City of New York consolidated, and the Cities of New York and Brooklyn were merged.

— Submitted September 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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