“Welcome to the land of freedom” – Immigrants first see the Statue of Liberty

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 2, 1887. Courtesy, Library of Congress.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 2, 1887. Courtesy, Library of Congress.

"NEW YORK - WELCOME TO THE LAND OF FREEDOM - AN OCEAN STEAMER PASSING THE STATUE OF LIBERTY: SCENE ON THE STEERAGE DECK."

That's the caption of this engraving, which appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on July 2, 1887.

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