Statue of Liberty Welcome to All?

An International Gift Gift From France to U.S. in 1886 Gift From France to U.S. in 1886 Commemorating Centennial of signing of Declaration of Independence Commemorating Centennial of signing of Declaration of Independence Representing friendship between the two nations during American Revolution Representing friendship between the two nations during American Revolution

Designers Sculpted Copper Exterior by Frederic Bartholdi Bartholdi’s mother or Isabella Eugene Boyer? Steel Framework Interior by Gustave Eiffel

Up Close Original Glass Paned Lamp

Current Lamp Gold Leaf Overlay with Light shining on it from base of Flame

Unveiled in 1886 By President Grover Cleveland Wilbur Wright flew around her at “waist” level in 1909

A Deadly Lighthouse st to use electricity 1 st to use electricity Could be seen for 24 miles out to sea Could be seen for 24 miles out to sea Had a Lighthouse Keeper Had a Lighthouse Keeper Electric Plant on Island to generate electricity Electric Plant on Island to generate electricity

Symbolism of “Miss Liberty” Classical Appearance (Roman) Classical Appearance (Roman) Libertas, goddess of freedom from slavery, oppression, and tyranny Libertas, goddess of freedom from slavery, oppression, and tyranny Right foot forward, continued progress Right foot forward, continued progress Trampling broken shackles Trampling broken shackles 7 spikes – 7 continents or seas 7 spikes – 7 continents or seas Torch - Enlightenment Torch - Enlightenment

1 st Glimpse of America

“The New Colossus” "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Inscribed inside Pedestal on Bronze Plaque Inscribed inside Pedestal on Bronze Plaque Last Lines of Sonnet written by Emma Lazarus Last Lines of Sonnet written by Emma Lazarus