125th birthday for the Statue of Liberty

The birthday of 125 years of the iconic Statue of Liberty was celebrated here acts as a greeting of weapons, fireworks and the naturalization ceremony of 125 immigrants organized to commemorate the day.

He noted the singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, Academy Award nominated actress Sigourney Weaver and vocalist Capathia Jenkins were among the celebrities who joined New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for the ceremony that took place yesterday. The theme of the events of 125 years is "Story of Honor, foresee the future." 

Through the various ceremonies, the National Park Service intends to re-create the actual program of the day the statue was gifted to the U.S. by France. "She remains an inspiration to people around the world," said Bloomberg. 

A small flotilla of government, commercial and private vessels that pays homage to the statue at the close of the ceremony, recalling the 1886 "Parade of water" who attended the dedication. Befitting its status as a symbol of lasting hope and welcome to the millions of immigrants who have entered the United States, 125 immigrants took the oath of fidelity in the Liberty Island to become new U.S. citizens ..

The iconic green lady, a gift from France to the United States, was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and designated as a National Monument in 1924. More than 1,000 people from both countries were present at the occasion on Liberty Island in New York harbor. 

A series of new Web cameras have also been placed around the torch of the Statue of Liberty, always on computers and smartphones live views and unobstructed skyline of New York, the Hudson River, the ships in the port of New York, and a wide range of interactive viewing angle famous Golden Torch. 

"Statue of Liberty is an enduring symbol of freedom, tolerance and openness that represents the highest ideals of our country," said Salazar. During the ceremony, the American and French national anthems were played, followed by the reading Review "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus poem inscribed on the statue in bronze. 

The iconic symbol of New York will be closed for one year from today, during which a USD 27.25 million renovation will be done to improve the ladder up at the Statue of Liberty crown and to add new safety equipment . However, Liberty Island, where the copper statue will remain open during the project and the views of Statue of Liberty remain largely unhindered during the year-long renovation.