Live From New York: Statue Of Liberty Webcams Are On

NPR | By Mark Memmott

Published October 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM EDT

<p>The view from above at the Statue of Liberty, where webcams were turned on today.</p> — The view from above at the Statue of Liberty, where webcams were turned on today.

On this 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's dedication, webcams have been turned on to let everyone see views of:

-- The torch.

-- The crown and the ground below.

-- Ellis Island.

-- A streaming of the harbor from the torch.

-- And a streaming view of the statue from Brooklyn.

Mark Memmott

Mark Memmott is NPR's supervising senior editor for Standards & Practices. In that role, he's a resource for NPR's journalists – helping them raise the right questions as they do their work and uphold the organization's standards.

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