Statue of Liberty, the pride and symbol of New York City, it was not made in New York. The statue, which was designed by French sculptor, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was first built and organized in France in 1874. Statue of Goddess of Freedom is presented by the people of France to the American people, as a birthday gift to American independence-100.
Once completed in France, the statue was dismantled and packed in 200 large cargo to be shipped to America. Statue of Liberty then reassembled on Bedloe's Island in New York City harbor mouth. Packing process is so long, until the Statue of Liberty can only be inaugurated on October 28, 1886, ten years after the anniversary of American independence to the 100th. With a height of 46 meters and weighing 204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands on landasansetinggi 46 meters. The inside is filled by a steel frame, while bagianluarnya made of copper plate. Steel frame Statue of Liberty, created and designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower.
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