Statue of Liberty's Original Torch Moved to A Museum-- Part 1

From the November 16, 2018, Northwest Herald (McHenry County, Illinois).

A photo showing the original torch of the Statue of Liberty being transported in New York City.  The torch was removed in 1984 and replaced by a replica.  It is being moved to a new museum on Liberty Island.

From the 1980s until now, the torch was at the base of the statue.  Visitors watched as its base and detached flame were slowly and carefully removed to the museum which will open next year.  The torch altogether weighs 3,600 pounds.

The new museum is about 100 yards from the statue.

Officials with the National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation said the torch was removed in 1984 because it was too badly damaged to restore.  In the process of taking it down, the largest free-standing scaffolding to that time was erected.

Being housed inside will help prevent further deterioration.

--CootStat