Statue de la Liberté

This smaller version of Liberty Enlightening the World, Lady Liberty, located on the Île aux Cygnes was erected on 4 July, 1889 four years after the original statue was given to the United States. She faces west toward the New York. It was given by the Parisian community in America to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution. I took this photo in 2009 on 14 juilliet, Bastille Day in Paris. A night I will never forget.

Joyeux Anniversaire America!

This smaller version of Miss Liberty, erected in 1889 is located on the Pont Grenelle on the Île de Cignes. She looks toward the Atlantic and her "older sister" erected 3years before on Ellis Island.

Facing West

This replica of our Statue of Liberty stands on the Île aux Cygnes and faces west towards the United States. This 1/4 scale replica inaugurated on 4 July, 1889, was given by the American community in Paris to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution. It originally faced east toward la Tour Eiffel but was turned in 1937. A plaque at the base bears the inscription IV juillet 1776 = XIV juillet, 1789.

Bon quatre juillet

 

Pont de Grenelle,  since 4 juillet, 1889.

La statue de la liberté

She stands at Pont Grenelle, facing the original.  A lovely tribute this day from the city of Paris.

Looking Towards New York Harbor

This replica of the the original Statue of Liberty, stands on the Île des Cygnes near Pont Grenelles in Paris. She faces towards the Atlantic Ocean and her "larger sister" in New York Harbor.  Today on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I thought this a fitting view from Paris.