The Statue of Liberty was officially revealed to the world Oct. 28, 1886, in New York City's harbor, which affirmed the friendship between France and America.
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s strongest symbols of unity and freedom, was unveiled on this day in history, Oct. 28, 1886. The rainy autumn day kicked off with festivities organized by the Franco-American Union and the City of New York, according to the National Park Service . The dedication ceremonies honored both the French and American people, as well as Statue of Liberty contributors, including renowned sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.
The official unveiling was attended by over 2,000 men on the island, and the New York State Woman Suffrage Association chartered a boat for uninvited women to view the reveal from the water. A French flag was draped over the Statue of Liberty’s face to hide her identity before the big reveal. Bartholdi, who stood inside her crown awaiting the cue to reveal his masterpiece, prematurely dropped the flag in the middle of a speech by Sen. William M. Evarts, R-New York, chair of the American Committee. Celebratory sounds broke out from cannons to brass bands to steam whistles in the harbor, welcoming Lady Liberty home, the NPS reported. President Cleveland formally accepted the Statue of Liberty from France as a gift of friendship.
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