Statue of Liberty (Oklahoma City)
| Statue of Liberty | |
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,_2019.jpg) The statue in 2019 | |
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| Year | 1950 |
| Medium | Metal sculpture |
| Subject | Statue of Liberty |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| 35°28′09″N 97°31′09″W / 35.469207°N 97.519248°W | |
The Statue of Liberty replica in Oklahoma City is installed outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse (near the intersection of Park and Hudson), in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1] It was made as part of the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty campaign.
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The statue was dedicated in 1950, as one of approximately 200 replicas installed throughout the United States to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of Boy Scouts of America.[2] It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.[1]
The replica of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is an allegorical representation of Liberty. The female figure is shown wearing a crown and robes, and holding a torch and a book or tablet.[1] The metal sculpture measures approximately 7 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 10 in., and rests on a pedestal and octagonal concrete base that measures approximately 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. A plaque on the base has the inscription:
WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF / THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE / POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE / UNITED STATES / THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA / DEDICATE THIS REPLICA OF THE / STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE / OF EVERLASTING FIDELITY / AND LOYALTY / 40TH ANNIVERSARY CRUSADE TO / STRENGTHEN THE ARM OF LIBERTY / 1950.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Statue of Liberty Replica, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Attoun, Marti (September 29, 2007). "Restoring the Little Sisters of Lady Liberty". American Profile. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
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