Famous huge statue of Liberty in New York

Famous huge statue of Liberty the full name of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, the official name is the "Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" stands Liberty Island in New York City harbor on October 28, 1886 near the mouth of the Hudson, known as a symbol of the United States. In 1984, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Handed down masterpiece, Statue of Liberty, New York on May 21, 1884, the French sculptor Bartholdi completed Frenchman in order to celebrate the law and the United States the past cooperation, initiative presented the United States a monument to celebrate the The United States gained independence.
Goddess lips closed, radiant crown on her head, dressed in the robes of Roman ancient right hand hold high the torch of up to 12 meters, the left hand clinging to a symbol of the United States Declaration of Independence, "the book plate inscribed with the Declaration published date July IV of MDCCLXX VI (4 June) 1776. The feet remained torn apart the chains, a symbol of tyranny has been overthrown. American poet Emma the Na Shaluo its a well-known poem is engraved on the base:
Gave me
You are tired and poverty squeeze together mass yearning to breathe free
Your bustling shore abandoned poor crowd
Your people homeless drink after storm
Together gave me
I stood in the gold door
Hold high the lights of freedom
From the bottom of the base to the top of the torch, a total of 93 meters high. Bronze statue for the skeleton of a 120 tons of steel, 80 tons copper skin, 300,000 rivet fixed bracket, with a total weight of 225 tons, the statue installed inside stairs up and down for visitors. Recent years has been the installation of lifts, people take the elevator to enter the statue head. The statue head inside can accommodate up to 30 visitors at the same time, above with windows, visitors this beautiful view from the inside glance around.

The end of the 19th century, intercontinental travel is no air routes across the oceans means of transport only ship, the New York Harbor is the largest coastal port in the United States. Could see the Statue of Liberty, just near the route, and out of the port of travelers. Seagoing vessel into the Upper New York Bay, due to the curvature of the sea, the passengers on board at this time is not yet saw the tall buildings of New York City, and the first thing that catches the eye is this large sculpture. Thus the "Statue of Liberty" and even to some extent play the the city lighthouse "role.
In 1916, the authorities for the statue to increase new lighting equipment whenever night, the the huge mercury lights on the statue, so more radiance shine on people, particularly spectacular.