A fireworks display is set above of New York's Manhattan's skyline to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, as viewed from Bayonne, New Jersey, October 28, 2011. The Statue of Liberty, iconic symbol of freedom, New York City and US immigration, celebrated its 125th birthday before closing for a year's repairs. The Statue of Liberty, created by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, was presented to the United States as a sign of friendship from the people of France. It came to symbolize freedom -- especially for immigrants, 12 million of whom passed through nearby Ellis Island as they entered the United States. The USD 27.25 million renovation will improve the spiral stairway up into the crown and add safety devices and other modern requirements.
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