I had left STLI in June of 1985 for Valley Forge and was in center city Philadelphia during the celebrations. I was at the Irish Pub and the Statue was far from my mind.
D- Better late than never but I'm on vaca so the short story is-- 1st job after college. Statue of Liberty as a GS-5 Park Ranger. Most of my jaunts up there were quick. The aluminum scaffolding swayed in the wind and in the winter it was bitter cold. But great memories. It's been said Park Rangers get paid in sunsets. Which is exactly why I left the Park Service.
STLI 1985
Terrific! Were you there when the torch was lit from within, or after the restoration, with the gilded reflective version?
ReplyDeleteThis day marks the first time since 9/11 that you can climb into the crown!
-DB
Excellent Tincan. What a cool piece of history you stand amidst.
ReplyDeleteDB- Added the crown shot for you.
ReplyDeleteI had left STLI in June of 1985 for Valley Forge and was in center city Philadelphia during the celebrations. I was at the Irish Pub and the Statue was far from my mind.
happy 4th, tintin!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic! I would kill to have a photo like these! Happy Independence Day.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photo! All the best this weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that, Tintin! Awesome shot. You look like a million bucks up there. Quite dashing in that black sweater.
ReplyDeleteHappy Independence Day!
-DB
Happy belated Independence day to all our American cousins.
ReplyDeleteFrom your Canadian cousins up north!
Hope you had a great holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteTinitin,
ReplyDeleteBehind every picture there is a story. Share please. Hope you had a great 4th. D
D- Better late than never but I'm on vaca so the short story is-- 1st job after college. Statue of Liberty as a GS-5 Park Ranger. Most of my jaunts up there were quick. The aluminum scaffolding swayed in the wind and in the winter it was bitter cold. But great memories. It's been said Park Rangers get paid in sunsets. Which is exactly why I left the Park Service.
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