The Statue of Liberty has stood in New York’s harbor for 128 years, since 1886. In order to secure her spot there, the statue's creator worked hard to promote his statue concept.
Statue of Liberty
- By Dora Mekouar
![The Statue of Liberty looms over crowds of visitors on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in New York.](https://gdb.voanews.com/a3b7e947-bbaa-4e41-802d-d47c10acb2f2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Statue of Liberty looms over crowds of visitors on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in New York.