CELEBRATE VETERANS’ DAY WITH LADY LIBERTY

Live web-cams from the Statue of Liberty

On October 28th, 2011, as a part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, five live web-cams were installed in Ms. Liberty’s torch, in her crown, and at the harbor. There’s also a Panorama of the NJ and NY skylines, Ellis Island, and the New York-New Jersey Harbor.

At 8:45 a.m. there was a Naturalization Ceremony, which honored the millions of U.S. immigrants who were first welcomed to America by Lady Liberty.

Click on any of these five pictures and enjoy a live streaming video… day or night.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/

There’s live audio too, so you can hear the whoosh of aircraft overhead and the honk of boat horns as YOU watch the ships steam across the bay.  Look and listen!!

I wish I could have been there. When Lady Liberty was still in her youth, my parents saw her on their freedom voyage from Kiev, in Ukrania (then part of the Russian Empire) to Ellis Island. I can only imagine their teenage excitement and fulfillment of hope when they saw Lady Liberty from their ship. They were so proud and determined to become Americans- in every way. They quickly learned to speak English and adapted to every American way of life. I am very proud of them.

The one time I saw The Statue of Liberty was from a US Army troop ship returning to the Port of New York on a foggy morning. The powerful scene is emblazoned in my memory.

On Tuesday, 11/11/14 let’s remember the Veterans of our struggles for Liberty who never returned to see this beautiful tribute.