Independence Day

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I took this last Monday on my way to visit Ellis Island Museum--quite an evocative place it was. On this Independence Day, I send up a prayer of gratitude to all who ventured before us so that we may live in this great land of ours. May you and yours enjoy the celebrations of America's birthday~

posted by Namastacy

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'Nice shot! I have made it my "desktop background" for the day ... thanks for posting it.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Buzz

posted by Buzerd
over 2 years ago

cool!

posted by Namastacy
over 2 years ago

Great photo Stace... I missed this post.. I had my dad's name inscribed on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor.

posted by Frankiedel
over 2 years ago

Can we ride the elevator all the way up to crown now? When I was there in 1978 it was closed. Bummer.

posted by JwB58
over 2 years ago

The crown has been reopened. There's an elevator to carry you to the top of the pedestal, but reaching the crown requires climbing 354 steps. Here's a picture of the spiral staircase inside.

posted by NNick
over 2 years ago

do they issue oxygen masks for the trip UP?

posted by Bill2U
over 2 years ago

Wow - very interesting.... I've never been, but hope to someday.

Just curious - has anyone here actually gone to the very top ??

posted by Rocksadie
over 2 years ago

Great picture. Alot to be thankful about.

I've been on eons long I remember when jersey girl looked exactly like that.

posted by carygrant
over 2 years ago

Rocks, apparently the only people who ever go into the torch are maintenance personnel who make repairs and change the light bulbs that keep it illuminated at night. Looks pretty cramped!

posted by NNick
over 2 years ago

my cousin , who grew up in NYC and was an electrician used to have that job as well as the bulbs in the ball at Times Square...kinda scary if you ask me!

posted by Namastacy
over 2 years ago

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