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Americans paid for the stone pedestal Lady Liberty stands on today, but the statue itself was a gift from the French. However, it has taken on other symbolism over the years, having greeted ...

Brattleboro-born Richard Morris Hunt was chosen to design a gigantic pedestal to support the Statue of Liberty. The statue ...

Liberty is a word I identify with the United States. It’s not something I had consciously planned. It means more than freedom – it means fighting for your freedom and taking action against those who ...

The French man-of-war Isere, bringing the famous gift of the French people to America, Bartholdis Statue of Liberty ... under whose direction the pedestal on Bedloes Island is being constructed ...

While the Statue of Liberty was a gift, its creators believed the project should be a joint effort: The French paid for the statue, while the U.S. paid for its pedestal. That involved a massive ...

You can also visit the Statue of Liberty’s crown. After climbing up 162 stairs from the pedestal, you'll be rewarded with sweeping views of the city. Tickets must be purchased online in advance ...

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World ... that the French finance the statue and the Americans provide the pedestal and the site. Bartholdi completed both the head and the ...

“Give us back the Statue of Liberty,” Glucksmann told supporters ... for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal. Transported in 350 pieces from France, the statue ...