Statue of Liberty

  1. Basic Facts
    1. Located in New York State
    1. Stands on Liberty Island
    2. In New York Harbor
    1. Architect/Designer
    1. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was sculptor
    2. Iron work on inside done by Gustave Eiffel
    1. Date of Construction
    1. It took 15 years to build
    2. Started in 1870
    3. Unveiled in New York on October 28, 1886
  1. Materials Used in Construction
    1. Iron bars - support skin
    2. Copper - skin over underlying structure
    3. Stone and Concrete for pedestal
  1. Dimensions
    1. Weighs 32 tons
    2. Total height is 306 feet 8 inches
    3. Facial features
    1. Nose is 3 feet 3 inches long
    2. Eyes are 2 feet 6 inches
    3. Mouth is 3 feet 5 inches
    1. Pedestal is 152 feet 2 inches high
  1. Original Purpose/What it is Used for Today
    1. A gift from the French people to America on 100th anniversary of Independence.
    2. A symbol of our country and the importance of freedom
  1. Other Interesting Facts
    1. Lighting has caused problems over the years
    2. Can withstand winds up to 125 miles per hours.
    3. The pedestal wasn't finished until 15 months after the stature arrived
    4. It took 210 crates to ship it from Paris - it was made in one piece and then taken apart to ship