It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi and was givengavewas giving to the USA in 1884,a hundred years after the independence of the country.
This is the view of Manhattan before SeptemberOctoberNovember 11. 2001.
Another view as the twin towers are about to collapse after the terrorists attack.
The statue rises its right arm high in the air.
Its right hand holdsholdinghold a torch which symbolizes light.
In its left hand it holds a-the board with the inscription 'July IV MDCCLXXVI ' the date of the American Independance Day.
A chain representingrepresentrepresents oppression lies broken at its feet. The statue wears a crown on its head. The crown has 7 rays which symbolize the 7 seas and continents.
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