The statue was dedicated in 1950, as one of approximately 200 replicas installed throughout the United States to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of Boy Scouts of America.[2] It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.[1]
The replica of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is an allegorical representation of Liberty. The female figure is shown wearing a crown and robes, and holding a torch and a book or tablet.[1] The metal sculpture measures approximately 7 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. x 1 ft. 10 in., and rests on a pedestal and octagonal concrete base that measures approximately 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. A plaque on the base has the inscription:
WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF / THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE / POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE / UNITED STATES / THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA / DEDICATE THIS REPLICA OF THE / STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE / OF EVERLASTING FIDELITY / AND LOYALTY / 40TH ANNIVERSARY CRUSADE TO / STRENGTHEN THE ARM OF LIBERTY / 1950.[1]
statue, liberty, oklahoma, city, statue, liberty, replica, oklahoma, city, installed, outside, oklahoma, county, courthouse, near, intersection, park, hudson, state, oklahoma, made, part, strengthen, liberty, campaign, statue, libertythe, statue, 2019year1950,. The Statue of Liberty replica in Oklahoma City is installed outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse near the intersection of Park and Hudson in the U S state of Oklahoma 1 It was made as part of the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty campaign Statue of LibertyThe statue in 2019Year1950 1950 MediumMetal sculptureSubjectStatue of LibertyLocationOklahoma City Oklahoma U S Coordinates35 28 09 N 97 31 09 W 35 469207 N 97 519248 W 35 469207 97 519248 Contents 1 Background 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBackground edit nbsp Plaque for the statue 2019The statue was dedicated in 1950 as one of approximately 200 replicas installed throughout the United States to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of Boy Scouts of America 2 It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution s Save Outdoor Sculpture program in 1994 1 The replica of the Statue of Liberty Liberty Enlightening the World is an allegorical representation of Liberty The female figure is shown wearing a crown and robes and holding a torch and a book or tablet 1 The metal sculpture measures approximately 7 ft 4 in x 1 ft 10 in x 1 ft 10 in and rests on a pedestal and octagonal concrete base that measures approximately 5 ft 4 in x 3 ft 2 in x 2 ft 8 in A plaque on the base has the inscription WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE UNITED STATES THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DEDICATE THIS REPLICA OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE OF EVERLASTING FIDELITY AND LOYALTY 40TH ANNIVERSARY CRUSADE TO STRENGTHEN THE ARM OF LIBERTY 1950 1 See also edit nbsp Oklahoma portal nbsp Visual arts portal1950 in artReferences edit a b c d Statue of Liberty Replica sculpture Smithsonian Institution Retrieved August 8 2019 Attoun Marti September 29 2007 Restoring the Little Sisters of Lady Liberty American Profile Archived from the original on March 16 2008 Retrieved September 30 2007 External links editStatue of Liberty Replica sculpture Oklahoma City OK at Waymarking This article related to Oklahoma City is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a sculpture in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Statue of Liberty Oklahoma City amp oldid 1129223892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
