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10. Okt. 2021 · The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Show an image of the statue to anyone from the Far East, Europe, or Australia and they will readily recognize it as the symbol for the United States of America.
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The Statue of Liberty ( Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City.
5. Juni 2024 · Statue of Liberty, colossal statue on Liberty Island in the Upper New York Bay, U.S., commemorating the friendship of the peoples of the United States and France.
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- The Statue of Liberty is a 305-foot (93-metre) statue located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, off the coast of New York City. The statue i...
- The Statue of Liberty was built in France between 1875 and 1884. It was disassembled and shipped to New York City in 1885. The statue was reassembl...
- The Statue of Liberty was sculpted between 1875 and 1884 under the direction of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, who began drafting desi...
- In her raised right hand, the Statue of Liberty holds a torch. This represents the light that shows observers the path to freedom. In her left hand...
- The Statue of Liberty is one of the most instantly recognizable statues in the world, often viewed as a symbol of both New York City and the United...
The Statue of Liberty. She is an icon, a national treasure, and one of the most recognizable figures in the world. Each year millions who cherish her ideals make the journey to experience her history and grandeur in person. She is the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom, inspiration, and hope. 1.
- Origins of The Statue of Liberty
- Statue of Liberty: Assembly and Dedication
- The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- The Statue of Liberty Over The Years
Around 1865, as the American Civil War drew to a close, the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye proposed that France create a statue to give to the United States in celebration of that nation’s success in building a viable democracy. The sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, known for largescale sculptures, earned the commission; the goal was to d...
While work went on in France on the actual statue, fundraising efforts continued in the United States for the pedestal, including contests, benefits and exhibitions. Near the end, the leading New York newspaperman Joseph Pulitzer used his paper, the World, to raise the last necessary funds. Designed by the American architect Richard Morris Hunt, th...
In 1892, the U.S. government opened a federal immigration station on Ellis Island, located near Bedloe’s Island in Upper New York Bay. Between 1892 and 1954, some 12 million immigrants were processed on Ellis Island before receiving permission to enter the United States. From 1900-14, during the peak years of its operation, some 5,000 to 10,000 peo...
Until 1901, the U.S. Lighthouse Board operated the Statue of Liberty, as the statue’s torch represented a navigational aid for sailors. After that date, it was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. War Department due to Fort Wood’s status as a still-operational army post. In 1924, the federal government made the statue a national monument, and ...
Die Freiheitsstatue ( englisch Statue of Liberty, offiziell Liberty Enlightening the World, auch Lady Liberty; französisch La Liberté éclairant le monde) ist eine von Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi geschaffene neoklassizistische Kolossalstatue zwischen New York City und Jersey City.
FAST FACTS • The statue sways 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) in the wind; the torch sways 5 inches (12.7 centimeters). • Visitors climb 354 steps (22 stories) to look out from 25 windows in the...
