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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. The statue was a present from the people of France to the United States in 1886. Today the Statue of Liberty symbolises freedom.
Let us take look at the History of Statue of Liberty- in pictures
1) The hand of the Statue of Liberty pictured under construction in 1875. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the colossal structure and Gustave Eiffel built its impressive metal framework.
![A black and white photo of the hand of the Statue of Liberty, partially constructed and resting on the ground.](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/0df4w0vq0fa81-819x1024.jpg)
2) Workers constructing the Statue of Liberty in Frédéric Bartholdi’s workshop in Paris, 1882.
![Workers constructing the Statue of Liberty in Frédéric Bartholdi’s workshop in Paris, 1882.](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dUcNh-1024x758.jpg)
3) The 305 ft tall structure towering over Paris outside Bartholdi’s workshop.
![write alt text, title, caption and a short description](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kd132hzv1f471-219x300.jpg)
4) The head of the monument on display at the Paris World’s Fair in 1878.
![A picture of the head of the monument on display at the Paris World's Fair](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/800px-Head_of_the_Statue_of_Liberty_on_display_in_a_park_in_Paris-248x300.jpg)
5) Unpacking of the face of the monument which was delivered to the U.S. on June 17, 1885.
![A wooden crate opened to reveal the head of the Statue of Liberty](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wlm9q9plez081-621x1024.jpg)
6) The monument arrives in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isère, 1885.
7) The inauguration of the Statue of Liberty. An event called ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’. President Grover Cleaveland presided over the event. Moreover, a military and naval salute commemorated the event. The picture below was taken at the New York Harbor, on October 28, 1886.
![A picture of 'Liberty Enlightening the World'](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-10-300x198.jpg)
8) The statue pictured in its original copper colour.
![A picture of the statue in its original copper colour](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Detroit_Photographic_Company_0707_cropped-253x300.jpg)
9) The RMS Queen Mary passes by the Statue of Liberty after completing her maiden voyage to the United States.
![A picture of RMS Queen Mary as she passes by the Statue of Liberty](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-11-300x217.jpg)
10) Visitors pictured looking at the writings inside the crown of the statue, 1946. Visitors would often write on the inside to mark their visit to the monument.
![A picture of visitors looking at the writings inside the crown of Lady Liberty](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-12-300x211.jpg)
11) Visitors pictured smiling from underneath the statue’s crown in 1946.
![A picture of visitors pictured smiling from underneath the statue of Liberty's crown](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-13-300x224.jpg)
12) Renovations taking place at the monument, 1984.
![A picture of renovations taking place at the monument](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1984-300x202.jpg)
13) The old flame and torch of the statue, it was badly damaged and beyond repair.
![A picture of the old flame and torch](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-14-300x195.jpg)
14) The new flame and torch of Lady Liberty, pictured in 1985.
![A picture of the new flame and torch](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-15-300x185.jpg)
15) Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan waving from the inside of the Statue of Liberty during its reopening ceremony, 1986.
!["A picture of Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan waving from the inside of the Statue](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-16-300x199.jpg)
16) The structure, with the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in the background, 1986.
![The monument pictured alongside the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-17-300x191.jpg)
17) A thick smoke cloud descends in the background of the statue after the collapse of the Twin Towers, September 11, 2001
![A picture of a thick smoke cloud as it descends in the background of the statue](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-18-300x183.jpg)
18) A tribute in lights shines behind the statue to mark the 6 month anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre.
![A picture of the tribute in light behind the statue of Liberty](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/tribute-300x195.jpg)
19) The Statue of Liberty pictured after reopening on July 4, 2013, after it was closed due to Hurricane Sandy. Though the storm caused massive damage to the surrounding areas, the statue itself was unscathed.
![A piture of the Statue of Liberty](http://museumfacts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/original-20-300x193.jpg)