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Liberty's Crown Reopens

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2009 10:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Statue of Liberty's crown reopened to the public today for the first time since the 9/11 attacks, reports the Daily News. The first people allowed up were seven US servicemen who took the oath to become citizens. Those interested in ascending the narrow staircase to the top better be patient: Tickets are booked through August, notes the AP. 

The Statue of Liberty and New York harbor.
The Statue of Liberty and New York harbor.   (Getty Images)
The platform of the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
The platform of the crown of the Statue of Liberty.   (AP Photo)
The Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Riffran
Jul 5, 2009 2:21 AM CDT
Nice to see ole Lady Liberty back to normal operating ..congrats to the New Americans......SALUTE!
Mad
Jul 4, 2009 8:30 AM CDT
Well..... Copper is currently trading at over $3 a pound, and 150 pennies weighs a pound, so, pre-1983 pennies (when they were 97% copper, vs 3% today) are worth TWICE their face value!

 
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