Statue of Statue of LibertyLiberty

HistoryHistory • Designed by Frederico Designed by Frederico

Bartholdi.Bartholdi.• Design after the Design after the

Roman Goddess of Roman Goddess of Freedom.Freedom.

• Gift from the people Gift from the people of France.of France.

• Given for American Given for American Independence.Independence.

• The tablet has the The tablet has the date inscribed of the date inscribed of the American American Independence.Independence.

Traveled To The Traveled To The United StatesUnited States

• It was constructed in It was constructed in Frances.Frances.

• Head was displayed in Head was displayed in Paris, Frances at the Paris, Frances at the World Fair in 1878.World Fair in 1878.

• Sent in pieces.Sent in pieces.• Came by sea in crates.Came by sea in crates.• Arrived in New York Arrived in New York

Harbor 1885 .Harbor 1885 .• Assembled 1886 in Assembled 1886 in

the Bedloe’s Island the Bedloe’s Island (Liberty Island)(Liberty Island)

Preparation For StatuePreparation For Statue

• Money was needed Money was needed for the statue for the statue project.project.

• Fundraising Fundraising • Pedestal Pedestal

constructed. constructed. • Pedestal completed Pedestal completed

in April 1886.in April 1886.• It was ready on It was ready on

Bedloe’s Island. Bedloe’s Island. (Liberty Island)(Liberty Island)

DedicationDedication

• President Grover President Grover Cleveland (Former Cleveland (Former New York New York Governor )presided Governor )presided the event.the event.

• Ceremony was held Ceremony was held on October 28,1886on October 28,1886

• Ceremony took Ceremony took place in Bedloe’s place in Bedloe’s Island (Liberty Island (Liberty Island)Island)

Size of Statue of Size of Statue of LibertyLiberty

• Height 151 feet, Height 151 feet, 1in.1in.

• Heel to top of Heel to top of head 111 ft., 6inhead 111 ft., 6in

• Pedestal to tip of Pedestal to tip of head 305 ft, 6 inhead 305 ft, 6 in

• Total weight Total weight 450,000 pounds450,000 pounds. .

Materials Used For StatueMaterials Used For Statue

• Iron & Metal Iron & Metal Framework (Inside)Framework (Inside)

• ““Saddles” Straps of Saddles” Straps of metal for support.metal for support.

• Outside material is Outside material is copper.copper.

• Stainless steel (new)Stainless steel (new)

• Alloy (Ferralium /new)Alloy (Ferralium /new)

• Bronze (new /doors )Bronze (new /doors )

Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty RepresentsRepresents

• The FREEDOM The FREEDOM people have in the people have in the United StatesUnited States

• It welcomes It welcomes immigrants, immigrants, provides them with provides them with hope.hope.

• She is sometimes She is sometimes called “LADY called “LADY LIBERTY”LIBERTY”

Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty