Travel Journal | Statue of Liberty: How Lending a Hand, and an Arm, Helped Fund the Pedestal

Did you know that the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, originally arrived without a pedestal? This video reveals the intriguing and unusual efforts that went into funding the pedestal's construction.
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