Sunday, March 3, 2013

History of the Statue of Liberty in America

Statue of Liberty is the pride and symbol of the City of New York and the fact that the statue of liberty is not made ​​in New York. The statue, which 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 American independence-100.

after been made in France, the statue was disassembled and packed in 200 large cargo to be shipped to America. Statue of Liberty next reassembled at Bedloe's Island at the mouth of the harbor of New York. Packing process is so long, to the Statue of Liberty can only be inaugurated on October 28, 1886, ten years after the anniversary of American independence 100th. Dengantinggi 46 meters and weighing 204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands as high as 46 meters above the ground. The inside is filled by a steel frame, while the exterior is made of copper plate. Steel frame Statue of Liberty, created and designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed and built the Tower Eiffel.

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