I probably live about 40 minutes from there and I only found out about several years ago. Bayonne, is where a lot of cruise ships sail from and I think you can see this when you come in and out of the port.

Cool photos. Thanks for sharing. I like the aesthetic and the gesture.

I still have family in NJ and was unaware of it until seeing your post. Thanks.

I'd never seen this.

Thanks for sharing.

New to me. Thanks for posting.

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Originally posted by ggile:
I remember seeing an article and picture of this Russian gift on the internet many years ago. There wasn't much publicity about it even back then.

There were news posting back when it was dedicated, and I did see them. I've not been back to NYC since then so have not seen it live. (Not really likely to visit NYC again, either--no reason to.) It is a very nice memorial.

flashguy

Looking at this memorial gift I wonder how many people know the origins of the Statue of Liberty or its meaning.......

Wow. That was damned nice of them. Put me in category of not knowing of it's existence. Fucking MSM, would hate for them to report anything positive about Russia because you know, it's the 1980s and we are in the middle of a Cold War with them

From the perspective picture that thing is huge and beautiful. No small investment for them.

Thank you op for sharing this!

thank op. that is beautiful. i had not known of it's existence either.

gb

I did not know this either. Thank you for sharing it. I did not know that at the time, President Clinton thanked the Russian people and the artist for the gift. God Bless
9/11 Teardrop memorial from Russia