Statue of Liberty: The Story of a statue Bashny.Net

Statue of Liberty in New York is a true symbol of independence for many Americans. To us, the foreigners, it seems just a symbol of the United States. Let's briefly look at its history, in fact, the eyes of the statue itself.

Moreover, the Day of Independence, after an eight-month break, the statue was re-opened to visitors. In New York, "lady" guests for 127 years.

The year 1875, the manufacturing process under the guidance of Frank Auguste Bartholdi.





On the left the year 1876, and on the right - 1880 minutes.



Continued creation of the winter 1882.



Statue of Liberty over the rooftops of Paris, 1884 th.



Inauguration in New York, October 28, 1886.



View from Ellis Island, in 1930.



The liner «Queen Mary» comes into the harbor during his first visit to the United States, June 1, 1936.



"I was there" in the American format, 1946.



Visitors look out from under the crown, October 26, 1946.



Panorama of the mouth of the Hudson River to the twin towers, 3 July 1976.



Visitors look at the panorama through the tiny windows, 7 September 1976.



Restoration of the statue to the July 4, 1984.



The right foot without rivets, the same 1984 minutes.



Looked out of the statue, April 4, 1985 - still repair.



Adjusting the flame before being sent to California, December 16, 1984.



New gilded torch, 31 October 1985.





Finishing Touches Restoration May 20, 1986.



Christine Reft (left), Laurence Honoré and Nancy Reagan at the opening of the statue of July 5, 1986.



Fireworks above Manhattan July 4th, 2000.



September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.



The crown of the statue with a small window for viewing, June 2, 2009.



Part of the right hand can be seen from one of the window.



Delivery of the space shuttle "Enterprise" at the airport, April 27, 2012.



The image from the camera in a storm October 29, 2011.



Sunset and statue, May 26, 2013.