Question #152075. Asked by
pehinhota.
Last updated Apr 30 2025.
Originally posted Apr 30 2025 4:01 AM.
In 1916, a number of events led to the closure of the torch's observation platform. On July 30, the "Black Tom" explosion occurred in New York harbor. A group of German agents set out to destroy a collection of United States military goods that were meant to be supplied to the Allies in World War I. The explosion reached as far as Liberty Island and caused some minor damage to the statue's exterior.
On top of the damage from the explosion, the right arm's structure was deteriorating from years of people climbing up and down. Truthfully, it was not meant to sustain that much weight and there were many reports that guests felt it shaking from within. For safety reasons, it was decided to not allow any more guests to the top.
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