BSA Replicas of Statue of Liberty

According to Boy Scouts of America, Troop 101, Cheyenne, Wyoming:
There are over 200 of these replicas in 39 states in the U.S. and several of its possessions and territories. The project was the brainchild of Kansas City businessman, J.P. Whitaker, who was then Scout Commissioner of the Kansas City Area Council. The copper statues were manufactured by Friedley-Voshardt Co. (Chicago, IL) and purchased through the Kansas City Boy Scout office by those wanting one. All were erected in the early 1950's by Boy Scout troops and others to celebrate Scouting’s 40th anniversary theme, "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty."
The statues are approximately 8 1/2 feet tall without the base, constructed of sheet copper, weigh 290 pounds, and originally cost $350 plus freight.

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Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, at Liberty Plaza on the south corner of Captitol Ave SW and Martin Luther King Jr Dr NW.
(Previously was on the grounds of the State Capitol on the south corner of Washington St SW and M.L.K. Jr Dr NW.)
33.74903N 84.38725W (previously at 33.74972N 84.38824W)
Photo taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.

non-BSA Libertys

Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, atop the Georgia State Capitol Building.
33.74901N 84.38812W
Photos taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.
  

Chamblee, Georgia
Photo taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.

McRae, Georgia
Photo taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.

Savannah, Georgia
Photo taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.
  

Stockbridge, Georgia
Photo taken in 2015 by Jim Clement while riding in the Tour of Honor.

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