Statue of Liberty is a huge statue which is located on Liberty Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, the United States. The statue was presented to France to the United States at the end of the 19th century and is a symbol of welcome to visitors, immigrants and returning Americans.
Bronze statue was unveiled on October 28, 1886 This is a gift one hundred years of independence the United States and is an expression of friendship between the two countries. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi statue is, and Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) designed the support structure inside. Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous symbol of the U.S. throughout the world, and symbolizes independence and freedom from oppression.
And on the 1984 Statue of Liberty on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Statue of Liberty, the pride and symbol of New York City, it was not made in New York. The statue, which was designed by French sculptor, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was first built and organized in France in 1874.
Statue of Goddess of Freedom is presented by the people of France to the American people, as a birthday gift to American independence-100.
Once completed in France, the statue was dismantled and packed in 200 large cargo to be shipped to America. Statue of Liberty then reassembled on Bedloe's Island in New York City harbor mouth.
Packing process is so long, until the Statue of Liberty can only be inaugurated on October 28, 1886, ten years after the anniversary of American independence to the 100th. With a height of 46 meters and weighing 204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands on landasansetinggi 46 meters.
The inside is filled by a steel frame, while bagianluarnya made of copper plate. Steel frame Statue of Liberty, created and designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower.
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