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The Statue of Liberty, Our Beloved Landmark
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statue of Liberty Enlightening the World is an icon, a cliche, a beloved landmark. She is a work of art. She is colossal statuary. She is recognizable worldwide. She is a beacon, a light in the darkness, and a symbol of freedom. She is inspiring and she belongs to us, the people of the United States, a gift from the people of France. The Statue of Liberty was built to commemorate the hundredth year of American Independence and to celebrate the friendship of our two great republics. Keep reading for some great quotes about the Statue of Liberty as well as some little known facts.
CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
Thoughts on the Statue of Liberty The Historical Record by Andrew Jenson
"The statue of Liberty Enlightening the World on Bedloe's Island is the offspring of a sublime idea, and its progress was watched from its inception to its final completion with great interest by all the civilized nations of the world. It was on an evening in the summer of 1865 that the idea of the Statue of Liberty was first conceived. There was on that occasion, a gathering of prominent French politicians and journalists, and the talk fell upon international relations, and in alluding to the friendly feelings which had always existed between the French and American people, it was suggested that a monument be built in America as a token of this friendship.
Frederic Bartholdi, one of the ablest sculptors and artists of France, was enlisted in the cause, and was told: "Go to America, study it, bring back your impressions. Propose to our friends over there to make with us a monument, a common work in remembrance of the ancient friendship of France and the United States."
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Bartholdi's Inspiration for the Statue of Liberty Immigrants
Fired with the idea which he embraced with all the ardor of his French and artistic temperament, Bartholdi started for America. No sooner had he reached the harbor of New York than he discovered what he thought the proper place for the monument - Bedloe's Island.
It is said that the statue is the result of an impression made upon Bartholdi during that voyage to the United States, by the eagerness with which the immigrants crowded the decks for a first glimpse of the new land to which they were coming with such hope.
He traveled extensively in the United States, met with much encouragement, made a sketch of his project, and on his return to France, placed it before his friends. An appeal, which met with a hearty response, was issued throughout France, and the birth of the work was celebrated Nov. 6, 1875, in Hotel de Louvre by a grand banquet, at which prominent Frenchmen and Americans were present.
Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty How the Statue of Liberty was built and transported.
Grade 1-4-Using the concept of building a house or an office building, Shea introduces the size and scale of creating such a large object. Readers meet Edouard de Laboulaye, the law professor who first had the idea of building a monument representing freedom that would be a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France. His early planning with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi is highlighted. Each step in the process, from small model (four feet high) to full size is told in simple text. The dismantling of the statue, the 214 train cars that transported it to Rouen for the trip across the Atlantic, and its arrival in New York Harbor in 1885 are mentioned.
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Finally, the unveiling of the statue on October 28, 1886, is highlighted. The book is easy to read, with three-quarter spreads of illustration and single columns of text. The stylized graphic art is fairly realistic with bold colors and unusual angles to create a sense of excitement. They often have a collage effect. A time line, pronunciation guides for French names, and titles for further reading will be appreciated by teachers and young researchers alike.
Fundraising for the Colossal Lady Liberty A monetary appeal to the people of France and America
In order to raise the necessary funds a great number of festivals and exhibitions were held in different parts of France, and in 1879 all the funds necessary had been gathered. The head of the statue was exhibited at the Paris exposition of 1878.
Bartholdi needed an engineer to help him with the structural framework of the statue. He hired Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel who would later become famous for the Eiffel tower which now stands in Paris.
Oct. 24, 1881, the anniversary of the battle of Yorktown, the committee invited Mr. Morton, who was the new U. S. Minister to France at that time, to come and drive the rivet of the first piece of copper plating which was to be mounted. It was the left foot of the statue.
The statue was nearly finished in 1883, but as the work on the pedestal was not far enough advanced to permit its erection, it was decided to leave it on display in Paris for the time being.
Arrangements were eventually made for the shipment of the statue to America. It was carefully taken down, and the several pieces packed in frames of wood, being first properly marked. They were then brought on board the transport steamship Isère, which had been chartered to carry it to America. The ship arrived in New York harbor June 17, 1885, after a leisurely trip of 25 days. On the 19th of June was the formal reception of the Isère and her precious freight, and the occasion was made one of the grandest festivities in the history of New York City.
In the meantime the Americans were taking steps to do their part of the work in the erection of the pedestal on which the statue was to stand. The necessary legislation had been done by Congress, providing for the reception of the colossal statue and its future maintenance as a beacon.
An appeal was sent out to the American people and they responded. The contributors for the pedestal included all classes of people. The wealthy banker's $500 was matched in spirit by sums ranging from 5 to 10 cents from school children, and the occasional $5 and $10 from a working man or woman.
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