Answer:
An emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty.
Explanation:
A symbol stands for an idea. The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, over the years the Statue has become much more.
P.S: I didn't see any text. So this may not help.
