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Statue of Liberty
Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty is the figure of the Roman goddess of freedom named Libertas. The statue, a gift from France to the United States, was designed by Frederic Bartholdi.
1,781 Questions
Which newspaper owner made it his mission to keep the statue of liberty in New York?
the owner of the New York newspaper, actually called "The World", was owned by a man named Joseph Pulizer
What did cleaning crews remove from the statue of liberty in 1990 that weight 600lbs?
Chewing Gum... I think
Which rock is used to build Statue of Liberty?
The statue of liberty is made of a steel frame covered with copper. This copper is the outside. The copper was once brown, but has oxidized over time, turning it green.
Was the statue of liberty placed in America in 1886?
The statue arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885 on board the French frigate Isère
What do the shackles at Lady Liberty's feet represent?
Because she is showing her freedom from the chains of tyranny America had broken free from the Totalitarian rule of England and all who came to her shores were more than likely those who had escaped great tribulation.
An alternate answer: To understand the significance of the broken shackle, it is helpful to know a bit more about the history of the statue. Despite popular belief, the statue was not originally designed as a beacon of hope to immigrants. This meaning was not attached to the statue until the early 1900s. The idea for the Statue of Liberty was attributed to French historian, Edouard Rene de Laboulaye, who was head of the French anti-slavery society. Leboulaye devoted much of his life to the abolishment of slavery and supported the Union cause during America's Civil War. It was during the wake of the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination that the idea was conceived to create a statue to personify universal liberty and freedom. Among the important symbolism contained in the finished version of the statue is the broken shackle and chain at her left foot, through which France paid homage to Lincoln's legacy and the abolishment of slavery in America.
Interestingly, in 1865, before the Statue of Liberty was even a twinkling in Laboulaye's eye, the citizens of France gave a gift to Lincoln's widow -- the Lincoln Mourning Medal -- which contained the words: Lincoln, honest man, abolished slavery, re-established the Union, saved the Republic, without veiling the statue of liberty. He was assassinated the 14th of April, 1865.
To update - The top is false. The reference to the shackles being broken for America's break on tyranny is disgustingly wrong. The Statue of Liberty was given to us as a second choice, it was being built and was not intended to be laid to rest in our harbors. It was made to be shown in Egypt, But Egypt had no money for it so it was given to us - Drago
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How did the US get the statue liberty?
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the people of the United States. It was given in 1886 and made by Effile the same man who made the Effile Tower of Paris, France.
What type of noun is the statue of liberty?
The proper noun Statue of Liberty is a concretenoun, a word for a physical thing.
It can be confusing because the word liberty is an abstract noun; but in this use, it is part of the whole name for something concrete, the statue.
What is being done to protect the statue of liberty from weathering?
= The National Park Service is in charge of security at the Statute of Liberty. It screens visitors with the same kind of metal detectors used at airports, and provides guards on the island. =
What country and continent is the Statue of Liberty in?
The Statue of Liberty is located on Ellis Island in New York, New York. Therefore the country would be the United States of America, and the continent would be North America.
Was there a restaurant inside the Statue of Liberty?
They do in the park area surrounding the statue.
Why was the Statue of Liberty gold?
No. Gold is too expensive, and there is barely enough gold in the world to account for a monument the size of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is and always has been made of steel.
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Actually the guy above me is wrong...steel wouldn't explain the green... the only thing that would oxidize into that green shade is a malleable copper that would appear gold.... so pretty much yeah, gold to the eye, but cheap copper... it'd look pretty cool tho...
What river is statue of liberty?
Liberty Island is located in New York Harbor, or Upper New York Bay. It is near the mouths of the Hudson and East Rivers, but is is really located in the Harbor.
Does Las Vegas have a Statue of Liberty?
There is an Elvis Presley life-size bronze statue, which stood in the Las vagas Hilton hotel where he performed so many times in the 70's. First dedicated in 1978, the statue of Elvis, with his guitar slung over his shoulder and holding a microphone in his left hand.
This statue is now in the garden area, standing atop a pedestal with embedded spotlights.
How many steps up is it to the Statue of Liberty's crown?
The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World in french dedicated on October 28, 1886, is a monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. The sculptur name is Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The structural engineer was Gustave Eiffel the same man that has his name in the tower in Paris. Steps to crown is 354 steps wich the same as 22 stories hight.
From what material is the first statue of liberty constructed from?
Originally an iron structural skeleton, with a sheet-copper skin.
Where is statue of liberty located in?
There are 3 Statues and France has the original two. The two in France are not replicas of the one in New York. They are the originals. They are however life size and not very comparable in size to the one in New York. The Statue of Liberty in New York was a gift from France and the purpose of its size and location was to be a beacon to those searching for freedom.
There is one in New York, as we all know and there is 2 others in France. The two that are located in France are small replicas of the big one in New York
AnswerThere are two in New York Lunexbourg Gardens and New York Harbor
the last one is located in Paris, France I saw it in the movie national book of Treasure
Actually the statue of Liberty is in New Jersey, if you look at the map it is in the Hudson river on the New Jersey side not New York.
When was the Statue of Liberty moved?
The final completion date of the individual sections of the Statue of Liberty was in June of 1884, and it stood in Paris until it was dismantled in early 1885 for shipping to the US.
When did Auguste Bartholdi create the statue of Liberty?
The statue was delivered to the American ambassador in Paris on July 4th, 1884.
It was taken apart, crated and finally arrived in New York in June of 1885.
The French paid to ship it over, but the US had to pay to have a pedestal built.
Times were tough and it took awhile to raise the money via private funds drives.
The pedestal was completed in April of 1886 and the statute was completely set up and dedicated October 28,1886.
Who created the Statue of Liberty and why?
The Statue of Liberty is a monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution.
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi sculpted the statue and obtained a U.S. patent for its structure. Maurice Koechlin, chief engineer of Gustave Eiffel's engineering company and designer of the Eiffel Tower, engineered the internal structure. The pedestal was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was responsible for the choice of copper in the statue's construction, and for the adoption of the repousse technique, where a malleable metal is hammered on the reverse side.
(Answer taken from Wikipedia.)
How many steps must you climb to reach the statue of liberty's torch?
From the pedestal to the head, there are 154 steps. The visitor center recommends guests plan on a thirty minute climb.
