
by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, 1886
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed this colossal copper statue as a gift from France to the United States, dedicated in 1886. Lady Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, her torch raised high, a broken chain at her feet. She has welcomed millions of immigrants and become one of the world's most recognized monuments.
The statue's construction required international collaboration. Bartholdi designed the exterior, engineer Gustave Eiffel created the iron framework, and copper sheets were hammered to shape in Paris before being shipped across the Atlantic. Americans struggled to fund the pedestal until Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper campaign shamed the wealthy and collected small donations from ordinary citizens.
The statue stands 93 meters tall (305 feet) from ground to torch tip, including the pedestal. Visitors can climb to the crown for harbor views, though reservations fill months in advance. The copper surface has oxidized to its distinctive green patina over the decades. Lady Liberty was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, recognized as a universal symbol of freedom.
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