What are 3 historical facts about the Statue of Liberty?

Answer 1

1) She was a gift of Friendship to the US from the people of France in 1886, and was shipped over to New York in pieces, for assembly upon arrival. She is modelled on the much smaller 'Statue du Liberte' on the Pont Neuf Bridge arcross the River Seine in Paris. 2) She was dedicated a National US Monument in 1924. 3) She was designed and modelled by the French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, who is said to have modelled her face upon that of his mother Charlotte. For more facts & Figures, try Googling 'Statue of Liberty' and see what comes up.