After World War One Attack On The U.S., Statue Of Liberty Torch Remains Closed.

Close  up of  the arm, hand and torch of the Statue Of Liberty as viewed from the underside. File Photo.

Click on the photograph of the underside detail of the arm, hand and torch of the Statue Of  Liberty to see more information and a larger version.

Earlier  this  month, the crown of  The Statue Of Liberty was re-opened to visitors after being closed  since  the 2001 attack on the  World Trade Center  [1] but the torch, which has  been closed since  an attack on the US during World War One will remain closed.

The event that closed public access to the right arm and torch of the  Statue of Liberty  is  mostly overlooked in history classes and at  the monument also. [2]

On July 30, 1916, an attack by German saboteurs blew up Europe-bound munitions at a Jersey City, N.J., dock.  The explosions were so strong that  they popped rivets in the raised arm of the monument across the New York Harbor. [2]

According to the librarian of  the  Statue  of Liberty National Monument, Barry Moreno,  “The Army immediately closed the torch down. With the war on in Europe and the sabotage of the Lehigh Valley Railroad munitions dock, the war seemed to be getting closer and closer. The Army was more interested in security.” [2]

Story Related Links:

[1] http://aphotographersblog.net/2009/07/02/statue-of-liberty-crown-to-reopen-to-visitors-on-july-4-2009/

[2] http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-5liberty.6939715jul04,0,1112955.story

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