Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

By: Lexi LipicBy: Lexi Lipic

IntroductionIntroduction

Made by the French as a present Made by the French as a present

of our friendship.of our friendship. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the

sculptor.sculptor. Stands in New York Harbor.Stands in New York Harbor. Given to the US during the Given to the US during the

Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

Dimensions.. 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) byTablet: 23 feet 7in (length) by

13 feet 7in (width)13 feet 7in (width) Waist: 35in (thickness)Waist: 35in (thickness) Mouth: is 3 feet wide.Mouth: is 3 feet wide.

..Dimensions..Dimensions

Waist: 35in (thickness)Waist: 35in (thickness) Her feet are 25 feet longHer feet are 25 feet long Women's shoe size: 879 feetWomen'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 seas

~7 continents~7 continents

FactsFacts

The torch was a lighthouse for The torch was a lighthouse for

boats.boats. People can clime to the crown and People can clime to the crown and

look out the spikes.look out the spikes. 25 windows to look out of.25 windows to look out of.

FactsFacts

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 Each point on the crown weighs

about 150 pounds, and measures about 150 pounds, and measures up to 9 feet.up to 9 feet.

Total weight: 450,000 poundsTotal weight: 450,000 pounds 225 tons225 tons

FactsFacts

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 Right and left leg are both

73 feet long.73 feet long. Americans built the Americans built the

pedestal for the statue.pedestal for the statue.

FactsFacts

About 15,000 people visit the About 15,000 people visit the statue every day.statue every day.

More than 5 million people More than 5 million people visit her every year.visit her every year.

The Statues’ copper was a The Statues’ copper was a golden color but then turned a golden color but then turned a

green.green.

DeathsDeaths

The first listed death at the The first listed death at the statue was in 1929.statue was in 1929.

A 30 year old man jumped from A 30 year old man jumped from

one of the windows in the one of the windows in the

crown.crown. He died in the air of the He died in the air of the

fall, from the adrenalin rush.fall, from the adrenalin rush.

SummarySummary

The Statue of Liberty has been in The Statue of Liberty has been in the New York Harbor ever since the the New York Harbor ever since the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

The Statue of Liberty was also made The Statue of Liberty was also made to show the friendship between to show the friendship between America and France.America and France.

This is a historic item there to This is a historic item there to remind us that Liberty is something to remind us that Liberty is something to believe in.believe in.