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Construction of the Statue of Liberty and renovations

Statue of Liberty history: See the landmark like you’ve never seen her before (1886)

Building the Statue of Liberty took years, and it wasn’t easy! Look behind the scenes into how it was done, plus see close-up shots from renovations.

U. S. Capitol through the Cherry Blossoms, Washington, DC vintage postcard

What Washington DC was like in the 1950s

Take a trip back to the past – go sightseeing and learn more about what Washington DC was like in the 1950s! The classic tour is here, from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial to the White House.

Give me your tired, your poor: The history of the Statue of Liberty poem

On the inside of the pedestal of the world-famous New York landmark is the Statue of Liberty poem, written by Emma Lazarus to welcome immigrants and visitors to America.