Statue of Liberty marks 139 years since final rivet installed
The 151-foot monument was a gift to commemorate the alliance between France and the U.S. during the American Revolution.
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Oct 28, 2025, 10:57 AM
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4h agoToday is the 139th anniversary of the final rivet being installed on Lady Liberty.
The statue arrived from France in more than 200 packing cases.
The 151-foot monument was a gift to commemorate the alliance between France and the U.S. during the American Revolution.
President Grover Cleveland dedicated the statue on the same day.