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The Statue of Liberty is a monument located in the port of New York. He was introduced to the United States by the people of France in 1886 and became a symbol of freedom for all immigrants entering the country. The purpose of the grant was to celebrate the centenary of the U.S. as an independent country. The statue is of a woman wearing a robe and holding a flame. It is made of copper foil and hung on a steel frame. The flame of the torch is coated in gold leaf. It is a symbol of the United States, which is recognized worldwide as a symbol of a country where people fled to escape persecution and oppression.

The interior of the statue is open to the public. You have to take a ferry from either Liberty Park in New Jersey or Battery Park in New York to reach the location of the statue. Although no longer in operation, while visitors can climb the circular staircase consisting of 354 steps. About 30 people at a time can fit into the crown, which has 25 windows offering a panoramic view of the bay. These windows are designed to represent the crown jewels. There is also a tablet on the statue says: July 4, 1776, which is the date on which the United States became an independent nation. The statue itself is designed so that it can withstand extreme weather conditions, especially wind. In windy conditions, the statue domain, instead of rest.



French sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi was commissioned to create this monument, when it was decided that the gift of France would be. Its first model, completed in 1870, it was only small and is currently on display at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. The American people built the base and the French built the sculpture and was responsible for sending it to New York. Delays prevented the statue to be filed on the date of the centenary, but the arm and torch were completed so that at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, these pieces were exhibited. Visitors pay 50 cents to climb a long ladder and see these parts of the structure.

The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor on July 17, 1885. Was reduced to 350 pieces and shipped in 214 boxes. Once they arrived, the statue had to re-join. The end of the pedestal construction was completed on April 22, 1886. During the time between the completion and arrival, the statue was kept in storage. It took four months to gather the pieces and was released on October 22, 1886.

For the first years, the Statue of Liberty serves as a beacon. In 1910, floodlights were placed around the base. The Black Tom explosion in 1916 caused about $ 100.00 damage to the statue. This led to the closure of the stairs to the visitors. Modifications and repairs were made and it was dedicated by President Roosevelt on the 50th anniversary of its opening.