John William Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting

John William Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting
Amedeo Modigliani Jeanne Hebuterne in Large Hat painting
Now, after several months of rebuilding and further improvement of security equipment, Statue of Liberty reopens to the public. Visitors found tightened security measures at the 117-year-old national monument, including a new anti-bomb detection device that blasts air into clothing and then checks for particles of explosive residue. Tourists now can go only as high as the statue's feet, where they can gaze up through a glass partition at the steel girders bracing the landmark's hollow interior. "This beacon of hope and liberty is once again open to the public, sending a reassuring message to the world that freedom is alive in New York and shining brighter than ever before," Gov. George Pataki, Interior Secretary Gale Norton,said. "Whether this is your first visit or one of many, I know this will be a memorable one," site superintendent Cynthia Garrett told the visitors.