Kamis, 10 Februari 2011

Apparently the Statue of Liberty came from France

Statue of Liberty, the pride and symbol of the City of New York, it was not made in New York. The statue is, it was designed by French sculptor, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was first built and developed in France in 1874. Statue of Goddess of Independence was presented by the French people to the American people, as a birthday gift to the American independence-100.

After finishing made in France, the statue was disassembled, and packed in 200 large cargo to be sent to America. Statue of Liberty then reassembled on Bedloe's Island at the mouth of the harbor of New York City. Packing process is so long, until the statue of Liberty can only be inaugurated on October 28, 1886, ten years after the anniversary of American independence 100th.

With a height of 46 meters and weighing 204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands as high as 46 meters above the runway. The interior is filled by a steel frame, while the exterior is made of copper plate. Steel framework of the Statue of Liberty, created and designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower.
Statue of Liberty became an icon of NYC. Actually, the statue is in the area of New Jersey, but NYC was the one who becomes the owner. Statue of Liberty located on Liberty Island, the Hudson River estuary in New York Harbor. The statue was awarded France to the United States in the late 19th century, and is a symbol of welcome to visitors, immigrants and returning Americans.

Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi statue is, and Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) to design the support structure inside. Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous U.S. icons in the world, and represents independence and freedom from oppression. Liberty name comes from the name of the ancient Roman goddess, Libertas, which symbolizes freedom and independence. Liberty took a tablet that reads July 4, 1776 in Roman letters which is the independence day USA.
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