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Statue of Liberty By: Lexi Lipic. Introduction Made by the French as a present Made by the French as a present of our friendship. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.

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1 Statue of Liberty By: Lexi Lipic

2 Introduction Made by the French as a present Made by the French as a present of our friendship. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the sculptor. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the sculptor. Stands in New York Harbor. Stands in New York Harbor. Given to the US during the Revolutionary War. Given to the US during the Revolutionary War.

3 Dimensions.. Total Height: 305 feet 6in. Total Height: 305 feet 6in. Base to torch: 151 feet 11in. Base to torch: 151 feet 11in. Tablet: 23 feet 7in (length) by Tablet: 23 feet 7in (length) by 13 feet 7in (width) Waist: 35in (thickness) Waist: 35in (thickness) Mouth: is 3 feet wide. Mouth: is 3 feet wide.

4 ..Dimensions Waist: 35in (thickness) Waist: 35in (thickness) Her feet are 25 feet long Her feet are 25 feet long Women's shoe size: 879 feet Women's shoe size: 879 feet Nose is 4 feet 6in. Nose is 4 feet 6in. Crown has 7 points: Crown has 7 points: ~7 seas ~7 continents

5 Facts The torch was a lighthouse for The torch was a lighthouse forboats. People can clime to the crown and People can clime to the crown and look out the spikes. 25 windows to look out of. 25 windows to look out of.

6 Facts The statue was built two times. The statue was built two times. 354 stairs to get to the crown. 354 stairs to get to the crown. Each point on the crown weighs about 150 pounds, and measures up to 9 feet. Each point on the crown weighs about 150 pounds, and measures up to 9 feet. Total weight: 450,000 pounds Total weight: 450,000 pounds 225 tons 225 tons

7 Facts Right arm is 42 feet long. Right arm is 42 feet long. Left arm is 43 feet 3in long. Left arm is 43 feet 3in long. Right and left leg are both 73 feet long. Right and left leg are both 73 feet long. Americans built the pedestal for the statue. Americans built the pedestal for the statue.

8 Facts About 15,000 people visit the statue every day. About 15,000 people visit the statue every day. More than 5 million people visit her every year. More than 5 million people visit her every year. The Statues’ copper was a golden color but then turned a The Statues’ copper was a golden color but then turned agreen.

9 Deaths The first listed death at the statue was in 1929. The first listed death at the statue was in 1929. A 30 year old man jumped from A 30 year old man jumped from one of the windows in the crown. He died in the air of the He died in the air of the fall, from the adrenalin rush.

10 Summary The Statue of Liberty has been in The Statue of Liberty has been in the New York Harbor ever since the Revolutionary War. The Statue of Liberty was also made to show the friendship between America and France. The Statue of Liberty was also made to show the friendship between America and France. This is a historic item there to This is a historic item there to remind us that Liberty is something to believe in.


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