In freeing us itself made free,

Our old world sister to us brings

Her sculptured dream of liberty.

John G. Whittier.


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Carmansville (where Audubon, the ornithologist lived), a city suburb at 152d Street.

Trinity Cemetery, 152d Street, and above this Audubon Park.

Old Fort Washington once crowned the hills on the east bank. Fort Lee was almost opposite on the southern point of the Palisades.