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	Liberty State Park - Statue of Liberty - Early History of the Island
		Liberty Island, one of a group of islands in New York Harbor near the mouth of the Hudson River, has had a long and interesting history.
		Three sites-Governors Island, Ellis Island, and Bedloe's Island-were chosen for defense fortifications, and on February 15, 1800, by act of the New York Legislature, the three islands were ceded to the United States Government.
		Although the fort was then abandoned as a military position, the island remained under the control of the War Department, with the exception of an acre or so at its north end which was set aside for the Lighthouse Board which operated the light in the torch.
	www.libertystatepark.org /statueofliberty/sol14a.shtml (733 words)

	Beyond Manhattan \| Ellis Island \| History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ellis Island, which housed an immigration screening center, was the gatekeeper, where all the would-be immigrants disembarked, showing their documents and completed medical evaluations before they were allowed to enter the country.
		Liberty Island, which is home to the Statue of Liberty, welcomed and inspired millions of ocean-weary travelers.
		New York that nearly 90 percent of the present-day island, or 24 acres of landfill, belongs to New Jersey.
	www.nyc24.org /2003/islands/zone6/ellishistory.html (1272 words)

	Liberty Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island, is a small uninhabited island in Upper New York Bay in the United States, best known as the location of the Statue of Liberty.
		Liberty Island is one of several small islands in New York Harbor near the mouth of the Hudson River.
		Although the island was then abandoned as a military post, it remained under the control of the War Department, with the exception of an acre (4,000 m²) or so at its north end which was set aside for the Lighthouse Board which operated the light in the torch.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Liberty_Island (1879 words)

	Statue of Liberty - MSN Encarta
		Located in New York City, the monument consists of two small islands, Liberty Island and Ellis Island, that lie in Upper New York Bay.
		The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that symbolizes freedom throughout the world.
		Ellis Island was the gateway to the United States for about 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761565909/Statue_of_Liberty.html (680 words)

	Statue of Liberty - New York, NY
		A power plant was specifically located on Bedloe Island (now Liberty Island) for the purpose of generating the electricity for the light that beamed from the torch.
		Lady Liberty was a real lighthouse for 16 years, from 1886 to 1902, when she was under the care and operation of the U.S. Lighthouse Board.
		The Statue of Liberty, also known as "Liberty Enlightening the World," remains a symbol of hope to millions of people who see her standing in New York harbor.
	www.midwestconnection.com /Lighthouses/new_england/Liberty.htm (796 words)

	New York Hotels: Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
		Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy.
		The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924.
		Liberty Island is federal property located within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of New York.
	www.roomrate.com /newYork/attractions/StatueOfLiberty.asp (220 words)

	Department of Environmental Protection
		Liberty State Park is a green oasis in the middle of Metropolitan northern New Jersey.
		With the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as a spectacular backdrop, Liberty State Park is one of the state's most dramatic parks.
		Liberty State Park also is the only location in New Jersey with Ferry service to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/liberty.html (749 words)

	USATODAY.com - Lady Liberty's stairwells may never be full again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		LIBERTY ISLAND, N.Y. — They are the most beloved 354 steps in America, for they lead to a view of the nation's greatest city through the eyes of the nation's greatest symbol.
		Although Liberty Island reopened to the public three months after the 2001 terror attacks, visits to the island are still down by at least 40%.
		LIBERTY ISLAND, N.Y. People were going inside the Statue of Liberty before it was even assembled.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2004-02-02-statue-liberty_x.htm (2213 words)

	Statue of Liberty — The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
		The new structure on Ellis Island, built of "Georgia pine" opened on January 1, 1892; Annie Moore, a 15 year-old Irish girl, accompanied by her two brothers entered history and a new country as she was the very first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island on January 2.
		This document was used by the legal inspectors at Ellis Island to cross examine the immigrant during the legal (or primary) inspection.
		Despite the island's reputation as an "Island of Tears," the vast majority of immigrants were treated courteously and respectfully, and were free to begin their new lives in America after only a few short hours on Ellis Island.
	www.statueofliberty.org /Ellis_History.html (2004 words)

	Statue of Liberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Statue of Liberty was, from 1886 until the jet age, often the first glimpse of the United States for millions of immigrants after ocean voyages from Europe.
		The Statue of Liberty was reopened to the public on July 5, 1986.
		Liberty Island closed on September 11, 2001; the islands reopened in December, and the statue itself reopened on August 3, 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Statue_of_Liberty (3312 words)

	Statue of Liberty National Monument - Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
		The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
		Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
		Ellis Island is federal property partly within the territorial jurisdiction of the both the States of New York and New Jersey.
	www.nps.gov /stli (399 words)

	Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Program - Liberty Island
		Liberty Island is an inundated island encompassing 5,209 acres and located in Yolo and Solano counties, in the northern Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta adjacent to Prospect Island and Little Holland Tract.
		Liberty Island has been flooded since 1998 when levees were breached during high flows through the bypass.
		Future restoration plans for Liberty Island are envisioned to be passive restoration approaches that would allow wetland and riparian vegetation to establish naturally.
	www.delta.dfg.ca.gov /JFMP/libertyisland.asp (204 words)

	Statue of Liberty
		Visitors will be able to explore the Statue of Liberty museum, peer into the intricate inner structure through a glass ceiling near the base of the statue, and enjoy the 360 degree view from the observation deck on top of the 16-story pedestal.
		The Statue of Liberty was closed after September 11, 2001 and had remained closed even though visits to the island resumed December 2001.
		Visitors who don’t make reservations can still visit Liberty Island, and take park ranger-guided tours or listen to an audio tour, but will not be allowed inside the monument.
	www.nycvisit.com /statueofliberty (532 words)

	Beyond Manhattan \| Ellis Island I News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		efore Sept. 11, visitors to the Statue of Liberty could climb all the way up to the 22-story-high crown of the Statue, walk around all four sides of the Statue's pedestal and visit the museum inside the pedestal, where the Statue's history of architectural development, construction and restoration were on display.
		Although access to the 58-acre island was reopened 100 days later on December 20, the interior of the monument remained off-limits to visitors.
		Liberty Shield empowers the Coast Guard to approach, board and even use force to stop vessels loitering within 100 yards of a military vessel, bridge embankments and security-risk sites such as Liberty Island and the United Nations.
	nyc24.jrn.columbia.edu /2003/islands/zone6/ellisnews.html (853 words)

	NPS Archeology Program: Interpretation for Archeologists
		Lady Liberty casts a large and prominent shadow (literally and figuratively) across the island and its lesser-known cultural resources; even the walls of Fort Wood fade into a dramatic backdrop for the statue.
		Truly, the 13 or so acres of Liberty Island are some of the best-known, most-studied archeological resources in the Northeast Region.
		Excavation of the prehistoric shell midden on Liberty Island during the 1999 season.
	www.cr.nps.gov /archeology/IforA/caseLibertyIsland.htm (871 words)

	Governors Island, Liberty Island and Ellis Island compose an island triad of fundamental American symbols: Tolerance, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The islands are geographically perfectly aligned in a triangle to compose and portray a new omnipresent American icon: The National Heritage Triangle.
		It could remind the world that the dynamic notion of tolerance as a precursor to liberty-for-all remains an ongoing struggle and that only broad awareness and conscious vigilance of religious, ethnic and racial tolerance will help safeguard and sustain “American” freedom because in an intolerant [disrespecting, discriminatory] society freedom-for-all is not possible.
		The 1624 Governors Island settlement became the foundation of a highly relevant and important piece of American history whose principles have withstood the test of times and were indispensable in the further development of the United States.
	tolerancepark.org /_wsn/page3.html (1038 words)

	The Ellis Island/Liberty Island Ferry, New York City
		Liberty Island is also open, though access to the interior of the Statue of Liberty Monument is restricted as a security measure.
		The three story Ellis Island Museum is housed in the same building that the immigrants came through in those 64 years.
		Round trip fare on the ferry, which includes admission to both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children 3-17 years old, and free to children 3 and under.
	www.ny.com /transportation/ellis.html (341 words)

	Statue of Liberty - USA Tourist
		The Statue of Liberty stands on a small island in the middle of the New York City harbor.
		Liberty Island and Ellis Island are open for visitation every day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM except December 25.
		This island once served as the immigration clearance center for millions of immigrants and refuges arriving in the USA from foreign lands.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/newyork/liberty.html (779 words)

	The Statue of Liberty Club (SLC) - About the Web Master
		The ring was a tie-in to the whole theme of proposing on Liberty Island.
		Peter B., Preferred Photographer for the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation, met them on the boat and escorted them to a location at one of the points of old Fort Wood where the statue would be behind them.
		Being on Liberty Island several hours before the crowds allowed for a personal self-guided tour of the statue and museum.
	www.statueoflibertyclub.com /aboutme.html (828 words)

	Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island -- Are We There Yet?
		Transportation to Liberty Island is via Circle Line ferry, which departs on a regular schedule both from Battery Park in New York and Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
		Ellis Island was the gateway for more than half of the immigrants entering the U.S. between 1892 and 1924.
		The centerpiece of the restoration project was the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, with 200,000 square feet of exhibit space, restored areas, and educational facilities, including an interactive learning center for children.
	www.fieldtrip.com /ny/23637620.htm (541 words)

	Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island
		On my first ever trip to New York, back in 1983, the Statue of Liberty was under renovation, and they weren't allowing tourists out to Liberty Island.
		Interesting fact: Although Liberty Island is part of the State of New York, it lies in New Jersey waters.
		The facility at Ellis Island is absolutely fascinating, and we were disappointed we couldn't spend more time there.
	www.seanet.com /~monell/LibertyEllis.html (458 words)

	Statue of Liberty — The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
		When the Island opened in September of 1990 — two years ahead of schedule — it unveiled the world-class Ellis Island Immigration Museum, where many rooms appeared as they had during the height of immigrant processing.
		The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. was incorporated on November 19, 1981 as a not-for-profit corporation primarily to raise funds and oversee the restoration and preservation of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and celebrate the centennials of each.
		Registration number 5804 as required by law and is not an endorsement by the state; West Virginia: Residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.
	www.statueofliberty.org /Foundation.html (1124 words)

	Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The story of Annie's voyage and her first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is movingly told by Bunting.
		In this first of a new series of immigrant stories, Ellis Island, Nixon tells the story of 15-year-old Rose Carney who comes to Chicago from Ireland only to discover that her father is an alcoholic, her mother has died at home, and her brother is associated with the Blackhands.
		In this almost surreal story told in poetic verse-Lady Liberty decides to take a look at the country to better understand "the people who had come and gone." Artist Egielski has given the statue facial expressions that match the emotions she is feeling as she begins her tour across the land.
	www.childrenslit.com /th_ellisisland.html (2812 words)

	Google Sightseeing » Post Archive » Liberty Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The original natural island was expanded over the years which is why it now has a man-made shape.
		Finally, at the “rear” of the island is a bridge to the mainland (Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ).
		Both Liberty Island and Ellis Island are closer to New Jersey than New York, but they are both part of New York except for the south end of Ellis Island which is part of New Jersey.
	www.googlesightseeing.com /2005/04/07/liberty-island (457 words)

	Statue of Liberty - Frederic Bartholdi - Great Buildings Online
		A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October 15th, 1924 and the monument's boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood.
		On September 8, 1937, jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloe's Island and in 1956, the island's name was changed to Liberty Island.
		On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
	www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Statue_of_Liberty.html (953 words)

	EMMA LAZARUS; FAMOUS POEM :"THE NEW COLOSSUS"
		On the New York Harbor, less than 2,000 feet from the Statue of Liberty, Liberty State Park has served a vital role in the development of New Jersey's metropolitan region and the history of the nation.
		The CRRNJ Terminal stands with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to unfold one of this nation's most dramatic stories: the immigration of northern, southern, and eastern Europeans into the United States.
		After being greeted by the Statue of Liberty and processed at Ellis Island, these immigrants purchased tickets and boarded trains, at the CRRNJ Terminal, that took them to their new homes throughout the United States.
	www.libertystatepark.com /emma.htm (384 words)

	Statue of Liberty Facts, News and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Builder of the Pedestal, Erector of the Statue of Liberty
		We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
		Inscribed on the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. The original source of the quotation is Leviticus, third book of the Old Testament.
	www.endex.com /gf/buildings/liberty/liberty.html (414 words)

	Infokey Welcomes you to Ellis Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ellis Island is a symbol of America's immigrant heritage.
		Ellis Island is a small island in Upper New York Bay, although in New Jersey waters, it is under the political jurisdiction of New York.
		The island was named for Samuel Ellis, who owned the island in the 1770s.
	www.infokey.com /hon/island2.html (1593 words)

	Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Liberty Island Seawall Stabilized
		Earlier this month, the New York District of the Army Corps of Engineers completed an eight-month restoration of the age-worn Liberty Island seawall, which surrounds Liberty Island—home to the Statue of Liberty—two miles south of Manhattan.
		"We repaired the seawall on the north and south side of the Liberty Island NPS shuttle dock located in the Southeast section of the island," says Anthony Ciorra, project manager for the Corps.
		Liberty Island, which is managed by the National Park Service, remained open to the public throughout the renovation.
	www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/062904.htm (519 words)

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