Recorded in this brief history are the activities that took place at Mt. Vernon when Washington lived there; the improvements he made; and how it was restored and became a national shrine.
Describes Auguste Bartholdi's conception of the Statue of Liberty, its construction in France, and its eventual erection and dedication in New York Harbor.
The planning and construction of the Lincoln Memorial, the carving of the seated statue of Lincoln, and the lighting problems encountered and overcome.
An account of the long history of the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia--the important occasions on which it rang, its long journey throughout the country so all Americans could see it, and its final move to Independence Hall.
