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Thread #37598   Message #525209
Posted By: GUEST,SharonA
10-Aug-01 - 02:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: Any 1876 Philly World's Fair Buffs?
Subject: RE: BS: Any 1876 Philly World's Fair Buffs?
Did you know that the arm of the Statue of Liberty (with torch) was exhibited at that Fair? The whole Statue was originally intended to be a Centennial present to the US from France, but delays in design, construction and funding resulted in the display of the arm only.