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 developed in France in 1874. Statue of Goddess of
Independence was presented by the French people to the American people, as a
birthday gift to American independence-100.
After finishing made in France, the statue was disassembled and
packed in 200 large cargo to be shipped to America. Statue of Liberty next
reassembled at Bedloe's Island at
the mouth of the harbor of New York. Packing process is so long, to the Statue
of Liberty can only be inaugurated on October 28, 1886, ten years after the
anniversary of American independence 100th. With a height of 46 meters and weighing
204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands as high as 46 meters above the ground.
The inside is filled by a steel frame, while the exterior is 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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