Statue of Liberty

1. Lady Liberty

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New York
Harbour

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4. A symbol of freedom and democracy

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9. Frederic Auguste Alexandre Bartholdi Gustave Eiffel

Frederic Auguste
Bartholdi
Alexandre
Gustave Eiffel

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General Information
Height of the statue
Height of the pedestal
Height of the foundation
Length of hand
46m
27,13m
19,81m
5m
Length of tablet
Width of tablet
Thickness of tablet
Total weight of the statue
7,19m
4,14m
0,61m
204,1 metric tons
The seven spikes of the crown represent the seven
continents and seven seas over which enlightment
and liberty would spread.

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Unveiling of the
Statue of Liberty
Enlightening the
World (1886)
by Edward Morgan.
Oil on canvas.
The J. Clarence Davies
Collection,
Museum of the City of
New York.

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13. 1986 - Lady Liberty’s 100 - year celebration

14. July 4, 1986 First Lady Nancy Reagan (in red) reopens the statue to the public

15. The Statue of Liberty is daily visited by lots of tourists from all over the world

16. Symbol of American independence