The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty The Statue was a present from France in 1884. It is now located in New York City, New York. It was presented in 1884, but didn't arrive until early 1885. It is on Liberty Island that is formally known as Bedloe's Island. It took awhile to ship it and put it together since the she is so big. Her total height is 151 feet and 1 inch from base to torch. Her foundation is 306 feet and 8 …

…to us US citizens. On her head rests her beautiful crown. It holds 25 windows which represent the natural minerals of the earth. Her Toga represents the ancient republic of Rome. Her torch represents enlightenment. Her chains underneath her feet represent liberty crushing the chains of slavery. When you think of the United States in general you think of the White House, The Twin Towers, The Empire State Building, Mt. Rushmore, and the Statue of Liberty.