The ground beneath her feet: The archeology of Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, New York
Griswold WA, Largy TB, Mcweeney L, Perry D, Richter D, Whitcher S. 2003. The ground beneath her feet: The archeology of Liberty Island, Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, New York. Occasional Publications in Field Archeology, Number 3. Archeology Group, National Park Service
This book has been written to inform the public about the information gathered from the recently completed three-year archeological project on Liberty Island, New York, NY. The data collected from the archaeological investigations on the island, made famous by the erection of Auguste Bertholdi’s “Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” add additional insight concerning the use of the island during its prehistoric and historic past. Until now, the history and prehistory of the island have rested in the shadows of the much more well-known statue. This book attempts to remedy this situation and to communicate the equally interesting prehistory and early history of the island. In keeping with the goals of the National Park Service’s mission of public education, this book has been written for a general audience.