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New Statue of Liberty TorchCam to Provide ‘Lady’s Eye-view’ of New York Harbor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, October 28, 2011 -- The Statue of Liberty is officially known as, “Liberty Enlightening the World.” But to many, she is “Lady Liberty,” “The Lady” or even just “the Statue.” On her 125th anniversary, today, she will be known by a new name, "Liberty Enlightening the World Wide Web" thanks to a series of new webcams placed around her torch. Several remarkable views will be just a touch of a mouse away. On clear days, three cameras will provide unobstructed panoramas and live views of the famed New York City skyline, along with a front row seat to watch views of the majestic Hudson River and ships in New York Harbor. And that’s just looking out. The two remaining cameras provide truly unique views. One provides an ultra wide-angle interactive view of the famed golden torch; and the final camera gazes upon Lady Liberty. "You don’t have to be afraid of heights, because for the first time ever, you can see a view from the torch looking down towards her crown, face, tablet and historic Fort Wood all from your computer or smart phone," said Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Superintendent David Luchsinger. "It’s really a wonderful way for people from around the world to connect with Lady Liberty using today’s technology." The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. (SOLEIF), the official partner of the park, worked with EarthCam and Towerstream to make these internationally accessible views a reality. Brian Cury, CEO & Founder of EarthCam, Inc., the company that designed, produced and donated the technology behind the TorchCam, created custom camera systems that generate live video and widescreen 25 megapixel panoramic images. These cameras give visitors unmatched views from the Statue of Liberty torch, a location that has been closed to the public since 1916. Towerstream has donated the bandwidth for the first three months of the TorchCam service. "In the spirit of Bartholdi and Eiffel, who in the late 19th century combined art and technology to create the Statue of Liberty, my vision was to do the same using our innovative technology of today to create the TorchCam. The cameras give Americans the freedom to visit this extraordinary location – anytime, anywhere,” said Brian Cury, CEO & Founder of EarthCam. "It has been an honor to work with the National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to deliver the world the views from the torch as art. The TorchCam for me is what Marilyn was to Warhol."
The staff on Liberty Island has a team of rangers that have been using social media to engage audiences in park events, history and happenings. They will be covering the events on October 28th live using a variety of social media. Everyone is invited to share the links and join the conversation.
"Liberty Enlightening the World," the statue that is today more popularly known as the "Statue of Liberty," was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
ABOUT EARTHCAM See the TorchCam live at www.earthcam.com/statueofliberty. ### |
