Statue of liberty.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people proposing the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution.

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The French ship "Isere" transported the Statue of Liberty's 300 copper pieces packed in 214 crates to America. Although the ship nearly sank in rough seas, it arrived in New York on June 17, 1885. The Statue's parts remained unassembled for nearly a year until the pedestal was completed in 1886.

The birth of the statue.

War and LibertyWhenever soldiers went out to war the statue of liberty was a symbol of their

home and makes some remember why they must defend our land.

In 1982, four years before the Statue's birthday anniversary, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lee Iacocca, the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation, to head the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation. The Foundation was created to lead the private sector effort and raise the funds for the renovation and preservation of the Statue for its centennial in 1986. The

Restoring the statue

Eugene Viollet-le-Duc Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi Alexandre-Gustave Eiffe Charles P. Stone

The few people who made it

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Location Imperial Metric Top of base to torch 151'1" 46.05m Ground to tip of torch 305'1" 92.99m Heel to top of head 111'1" 33.86m Length of hand 16'5" 5.00m Index finger 8'0" 2.44m Head - Chin to cranium 17'3" 5.26m Width of head 10'0" 3.05m Width of eye 2'6" 0.76m Length of nose 4'6" 1.37m Length of right arm 42'0" 12.80m Width of right arm 12'0" 3.66m Width of waist 35'0" 0.67m Width of mouth . 3'0" 91.00m Length of tablet 23'7" 7.19m Width of tablet 13'7" 4.14m Thickness of tablet 2'0" 0.61m Ground to pedestal 154'0" 46.94m Weight of copper: 62,000 lbs.(31 tons).

Weight of framework: 250,000 lbs. (125 tons).

Weight of concrete foundation: 54,000,000 lbs.

Thickness of copper sheeting: 3/32inch or the thickness of two pennies placed together.

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Direction: The Statue faces Southeast in perfect symetry with the placement of Fort Wood and how people would see the Statue while entering the harbor.

Crown: 25 windows and seven rays make up the crown.

Chains: Chains and a broken shackle are at the Statue's feet and cannot be seen from below.

The Tablet: Reads in Roman numerals "July 4, 1776" -- the date of American Independence. (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI)

the Statue represents many political and social ideals, it has also been subject to the quirks of advertisers, creative artists, and even tourist promoters. The Statue has been placed on everything from posters to trinkets. It is often seen not only as a symbol of the United States, but as one of New York

Popular and Commercial Culture

The use of the Statue to sell products has been a source of discomfort and dissonance when Americans perceive the Statue of Liberty as being used inappropriately by advertisers. When advertising using the Statue contradicts the ideals of the Statue, or insults an important meaning of the Statue, the ad can come under fire from people trying to prevent the Statue's meaning from being diminished or diluted.

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Between 1886 and 1924, almost 14 million immigrants entered the United States through New York. The Statue of Liberty was a cheering sign that they had arrived in the land of their dreams. To these nervous newcomers, the Statue's uplifted torch did not suggest "enlightenment," as her creators intended, but rather, "welcome." Over time, Liberty emerged as the "Mother of Exiles," a symbol of hope to generations of immigrants.

THE IMMIGRANT'S STATUE

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 speech in honor of the Statue's 50th Anniversary helped make a transformation of the Statue into an icon of immigration.

People who were against immigration were nativists who made political signs showing European ships dumping garbage at her feet

Purchasing Ferry Tickets All visitors are required to purchase a ticket for ferry transportation to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

Tickets can be purchased through Statue Cruises:

Online: www.statuecruises.com Telephone: 1 -877-LADY-TIX or 1-201-604-2800 In Person: at the ferry departure points. Visit the Fees & Reservations section for more ticket purchasing and pricing information.

Ferry Departure Points Ferry transportation is provided by Statue Cruises. Visitors may choose from two ferry departure points: Battery Park, New York (Map: Google, Bing) Liberty State Park, New Jersey (Map: Google, Bing). Private vessels are not permitted to dock at either island. Visit Operating Hours & Seasons for ferry departure

times. Visitors will be required to pass through security before boarding any ferry. A Trip to Ellis Island is Included VISIT Added to the Statue of Liberty National Monument by Presidential Proclamation in 1965, Ellis Island is located

less than a mile away from Liberty Island. Over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island from 1892-1954. All ferry tickets to Liberty Island also include an optional stop at Ellis Island. National Park Service Ellis Island Website

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