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Liberty Island Collection

"Liberty Island: A Symbol of Hope and Freedom" Standing tall on Liberty Island

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrants to the United States at Ellis Island

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrants to the United States at Ellis Island. Oil over a photograph, c1920

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty

Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island with Manhattan skyline in view, New York City, New York

Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island with Manhattan skyline in view, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1887. Immigrants on the steerage deck of an ocean steamer passing the Statue

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1887. Immigrants on the steerage deck of an ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Engraving, 1887

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Coin operated binoculars

Coin operated binoculars, view of Manhattan skyline from Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Vintage print showing The Statue of Liberty and a portrait of itas sculptor

Vintage print showing The Statue of Liberty and a portrait of itas sculptor
Vintage architecture print showing The Statue of Liberty and a portrait of itas sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It reads, The Bartholdi Statue. Bedloeas Island New York Harbor

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: STATE OF LIBERTY: FEET. Toes and base of the torch of the Statue of Liberty before assemblage at

STATE OF LIBERTY: FEET. Toes and base of the torch of the Statue of Liberty before assemblage at Bedloes Island (later Liberty Island), 1865

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: The Statue of Liberty and ferry, Liberty Island, New York City, New York

The Statue of Liberty and ferry, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty
5312099 Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Ellis Island and Harbor, New York, c.between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York, c.between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Ellis Island and Harbor, New York, c.between 1900 and 1920. Statue of Liberty at far left

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty, c1905. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Liberty, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Liberty, c1905

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: NEW YORK CITY Statue of Liberty at sunset

NEW YORK CITY Statue of Liberty at sunset
Melanie Viola

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: NEW YORK CITY Statue of Liberty | urban vintage style

NEW YORK CITY Statue of Liberty | urban vintage style
Melanie Viola

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: NEW YORK CITY Monochrome Statue of Liberty

NEW YORK CITY Monochrome Statue of Liberty
Melanie Viola

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: NYC Statue of Liberty

NYC Statue of Liberty
Melanie Viola

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Liberty

Liberty
Andreas Magnusson

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty
Andreas Magnusson

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: USA, New York, New York City, Statue of Liberty National Monument

USA, New York, New York City, Statue of Liberty National Monument

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Cross section illustration of the statue of liberty which is hollow inside with spiral stairway

Cross section illustration of the statue of liberty which is hollow inside with spiral stairway leading to the crown

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium
3788580 New York Aquarium; (add.info.: New York Aquarium, Battery Park and Bay, New York City. Depicted here in the early 20th century)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: New Jersey, Liberty State Park, View of Statue of Liberty

New Jersey, Liberty State Park, View of Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: New York City, New York Harbor, View from Battery Park

New York City, New York Harbor, View from Battery Park

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: New York Harbor, New York, USA with the Statue of Liberty and Bayonne, New Jersey in the background

New York Harbor, New York, USA with the Statue of Liberty and Bayonne, New Jersey in the background

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Rear side of Statue of Liberty with US flag, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Rear side of Statue of Liberty with US flag, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: USA, New York, Manhattan, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

USA, New York, Manhattan, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: USA, New York City, Liberty Island Statue of Liberty

USA, New York City, Liberty Island Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: USA, New Jersey, Liberty State Park

USA, New Jersey, Liberty State Park

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: USA, New York City, Statue of Liberty National Monument

USA, New York City, Statue of Liberty National Monument

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Usa, New York City, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

Usa, New York City, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Usa, New York City, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

Usa, New York City, Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty, New York, United States of America soon after its dedication on October 28, 1886

Statue of Liberty, New York, United States of America soon after its dedication on October 28, 1886
693677 Statue of Liberty, New York, United States of America soon after its dedication on October 28, 1886. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887. by Spanish School, (19th century)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Liberty Island, New York Harbor, 1883 (oil on canvas)

Liberty Island, New York Harbor, 1883 (oil on canvas)
823135 Liberty Island, New York Harbor, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Pansing, Fred (1844-1912); 71.2x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Liberty Island, New York Harbor. Fred Pansing (1854-1912)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten Island, c

City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten Island, c
5897737 City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten Island, c.1850 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Bedlow Island from Communipaw Av. Jersey City, N. J. 1861 (ink on paper)

Bedlow Island from Communipaw Av. Jersey City, N. J. 1861 (ink on paper)
5899418 Bedlow Island from Communipaw Av. Jersey City, N.J. 1861 (ink on paper) by Will, John M. August (1834-1910); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: View of New York from Bedloes Island, 1867 (oil on canvas)

View of New York from Bedloes Island, 1867 (oil on canvas)
MNY90149 View of New York from Bedloes Island, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Pringle, Joseph B. (fl.1849-69); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: New York, 1868 (colour litho)

New York, 1868 (colour litho)
5899420 New York, 1868 (colour litho) by Deutz Brothers (fl.1860s); 37.6x56.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: A description of a view of New York, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Leicester Square

A description of a view of New York, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Leicester Square
5897731 A description of a view of New York, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Leicester Square, 1834 (engraving) by Burford, Robert (1791-1861); 28.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; American

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Castle Garden, New York, pub. 1887 (colour lithograph)

Castle Garden, New York, pub. 1887 (colour lithograph)
2836258 Castle Garden, New York, pub. 1887 (colour lithograph) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: The Port of New York, birds-eye view from the Battery looking south

The Port of New York, birds-eye view from the Battery looking south
NYH182461 The Port of New York, birds-eye view from the Battery looking south, engraved by Parsons & Atwater, published by Currier & Ives, 1872 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: The Statue of Liberty (w / c & pencil on paper)

The Statue of Liberty (w / c & pencil on paper)
CH92913 The Statue of Liberty (w/c & pencil on paper) by Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste (1834-1904); 13.2x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World, 1886 (oil on canvas)

The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World, 1886 (oil on canvas)
MNY87947 The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Moran, Edward (1829-1901); Museum of the City of New York

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: A. John W. Barber; B. New York Harbor, c. 1849 (engraving)

A. John W. Barber; B. New York Harbor, c. 1849 (engraving)
5899417 A. John W. Barber; B. New York Harbor, c.1849 (engraving) by Dougal, William H. (1822-95); 8x19.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: A. Born February 2nd, 1798)

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: View of New York (from Bedloes Island), 1841 (oil on canvas)

View of New York (from Bedloes Island), 1841 (oil on canvas)
5899416 View of New York (from Bedloes Island), 1841 (oil on canvas) by Pringle, James Fulton (1788-1847); 61.5x81.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Bay and Harbour of New York from Bedlons [Bedloe s] Island

Bay and Harbour of New York from Bedlons [Bedloe s] Island
5899415 Bay and Harbour of New York from Bedlons [Bedloe s] Island, engraved by James Smillie, c.1840 (engraving) by Chapman, John Gadsby (1808-89); Museum of the City of New York

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Upper and Lower Bay of New York, c. 1881 (hand-coloured litho)

Upper and Lower Bay of New York, c. 1881 (hand-coloured litho)
5899419 Upper and Lower Bay of New York, c.1881 (hand-coloured litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Museum of the City of New York

Background imageLiberty Island Collection: Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, USA (coloured photo)

Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, USA (coloured photo)
5999026 Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, USA (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York)




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"Liberty Island: A Symbol of Hope and Freedom" Standing tall on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty has long been a beacon of hope for immigrants arriving at Ellis Island. This iconic statue, with its torch held high, represents the ideals of liberty and opportunity that have drawn countless individuals to the shores of America. As we gaze upon the image captured in an oil painting from 1920, we can imagine the emotions felt by those who embarked on their journey to a new life. The sight of Lady Liberty must have filled their hearts with anticipation and relief after enduring long voyages aboard ocean steamers. The vintage print showcasing both the statue and its sculptor reminds us of the incredible craftsmanship behind this monumental work. It serves as a testament to human creativity and dedication. From Liberty Island, one can admire not only the grandeur of the Statue but also breathtaking views of Manhattan's skyline. The juxtaposition between this symbol of freedom and New York City's bustling metropolis is truly awe-inspiring. Even today, visitors flock to Liberty Island to witness firsthand this powerful symbol that continues to inspire generations. As they step off ferries onto its shores they can reminded that America remains a land where dreams can be realized. Coin-operated binoculars allow tourists to zoom in on every intricate detail—the toes gripping firmly onto Bedloes Island (now known as Liberty Island) during its assembly in 1865 or even catching glimpses into Lower Manhattan's vibrant streets below. Let us not forget that amidst all these captivating images lies an important historical context—Ellis Island served as a gateway for millions seeking refuge or pursuing better lives. Immigrants passing by Lady Liberty would have experienced mixed emotions—excitement mingled with uncertainty—as they embarked on their American odyssey. Today, let us celebrate not just an island or a statue but rather what they represent: freedom from oppression, endless possibilities for growth, and the resilience of the human spirit.