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Immigrant No.1: Statue of Liberty’s enduring beacon
The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor in its 80th year, with historical notes on its dedication by Grover Cleveland in 1886, Bartholdi’s design inspired by his mother, and contributions from France and the U.S. The landmark and nearby Ellis Island became national symbols, with declared monuments and the Emma Lazarus poem at its base.
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New York Harbor
Grover Cleveland
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
New York
Coolidge
Johnson
Ellis Island
Emma Lazarus