mr.d Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The Truth Behind This Pennsylvania Mystery Was Revealed After 25 Years DAULPHIN, PA., NOVEMBER 18, 2015-------No one in the town of Dauphin knew where it came from or how it arrived: in 1986, a statue of Liberty replica appeared on a piling in the middle of the Susquehanna River, off of Route 322. Traffic on the highway stalled from people who pulled over, slowed down, or stopped altogether to peer at the strange new landmark. Kurt Komoda/ Flickr Though no one knew it at the time, a local lawyer had created the statue to celebrate the actual Statue of Liberty's centennial celebration. He created it out of venetian blinds and plywood, and with a group of friends he erected it in the middle of the night. CBSN/ YouTube Though the statue's origin remained a mystery for years, eventually the creator came forward and revealed himself. In the 1990s, the original statue was destroyed by weather. By that point, the residents of Dauphin had grown so fond of their miniature Lady Liberty that they raised enough money to build a new one: a larger, more durable, more securely-fastened version. The second Lady Liberty is the one that remains to this day. She stands 25 feet tall and greets all who pass through Dauphin. Check out the video below to learn more details of the fascinating story, and see more of her. Have you ever seen this statue? Share your stories below. SEE VIDEO; http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pa-lady-liberty/ sapphire and steelnut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have seen it but didn't know the story. Thanks, mr.d! Dobby, mr.d and Bon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I will second that Mr. D. Thanks for keeping us informed. You do such service for others in this area. mr.d and Dobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandycheeks Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Great story. I've been lucky enough to have seen this. Hope to see it again sometime. Dobby and mr.d 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 I look for it every time I go to Harrisburg. All I ever knew about statue was it appeared over night. Dobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have seen it twice. We also knew it appeared overnight but not the story behind it. mr.d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollycan Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 So interesting. I watched the utube video. Thank-you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Will update my family about it tonight! We have traveled by her, but never knew. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevermind Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I've seen it several times but when I tell someone about it, they think I'm crazy! It's there, but you have to be watching the river at the right time! No place to pull over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 What mades it hard to see the trees that have grown up between Rt.322 and the river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 It's perfectly visible right now. Can't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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