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STATUE OF LIBERTY

DESIGNER

FREDERICAUGUSTE

BARTHOLD

F.A. Barthold was born on 3rd August, 1834. He was a French Sculptor. He began designing the statue in France in 1870.

BUILDER

GUSTAVEEIFFEL

Gustave Eiffel was born on 15th December, 1832. He was a French Engineer and Architect.

ORIGIN

EDOUARD LABOULAYE

Statue of Liberty is the Edouard Laboulaye’s idea. Construction of Statue of Liberty was completed in 1886, and the statue was revealed on October 28, 1886

HEIGHT & WEIGHT

TORCH During therestoration Completedin 1986, the new Torchwas carefully coveredwith thin sheets of 24kGold.

TABLETTall : 23’7”Width : 13’7”Date : JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776) Dedication : Thursday, October 28, 1886Ceremonies held

CROWN & FACENo. of Rays in Crown : 7 raysLength of each ray : 9 feetWeight of each ray : 150 poundsFace Height : 8 feet

CHAINS At the feet ofthe Statue lie brokenshackles of oppressionand tyranny.

STEPS & COLOUR

There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the Statue of Liberty. The colour of Statue of Liberty is Light Green colour.

The Statue of Liberty was placed inside the existing fort wood and faces southeast. The statue’s position makes it a welcoming symbol for arriving ships.

DIRECTION

STAMPS & COINS

U.S. Airmail Stamp1971 issue

Presidential Dollar coin

REPLICAS

Pont de Grenelle Colmar Musee d Orsay

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