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By Heather Cross, About.com

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Original Statue of Liberty Torch

Original Statue of Liberty Torch

Original Statue of Liberty Torch

Once you've cleared security, participants in both the Promenade and Observatory Tours can see the original Statue of Liberty torch. In an effort to make the Statue of Liberty's torch function as a light house, a series of holes were cut into the torch and lights were installed inside to guide ships in the harbor.
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