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s Statue of Liberty

A gift from the French to the American people, the
statue was the brainchild of sculptor Frédéric-
Auguste Bartholdi and has become a symbol
of freedom throughout the world. In Emma
Lazarus’s poem, which is engraved on the
base, Lady Liberty says: “Give me your tired,
your poor, Your huddled masses yearning . Golden Torch
to breathe free.” Unveiled by President In 1986, a new torch
Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886, the replaced the corroded
original. The replica’s flame is
statue was restored in time for its 100th coated in 24-carat gold leaf.
anniversary in 1986. Public access to the
balcony surrounding the torch has been
barred for safety reasons since 1916.

The Statue
With a height of
305 ft (93 m) from
ground to torch, the
Statue of Liberty
dominates New
York harbor.

From Her Toes to Her Torch
Three hundred molded copper
sheets riveted together make
up Lady Liberty.

KEY
1 The original torch now stands
in the main lobby.
2 Museum
3 The pedestal is set within
the walls of an army fort. It was the
largest concrete mass ever poured.
4 354 steps lead from the
entrance to the crown. . Statue of
5 Observation deck Liberty Museum
6 A central pylon anchors the Posters featuring the
statue are among
200-ton statue to its base.
the items on display.
7 The frame was designed by
Gustave Eiffel, who later built the
Eiffel Tower. The copper shell hangs
on bars from a central iron pylon.
8 The crown’s seven rays represent
the world’s seas and continents.

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