Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, French sculptor best known for designing the Statue of Liberty, is born

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The Statue of Liberty: Bringing the 'New Colossus' to America
The Statue of Liberty: The Meaning and Use of a National Symbol
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The Statue of Freedom is set atop the Capitol Dome in Washington DC

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A Landmark Lesson: The United States Capitol Building
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