The Statue of Liberty

By tljmesser

  • Frederic Bartholdi

    Frederic Bartholdi
    The project to build the Statue of Liberty was announced in France.

  • Eternal Light

    Eternal Light
    The arm and torch were constructed first and were displayed at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

  • Head

    Head
    The head was completed next and shown at the 1878 Paris World's Fair.

  • Shoulders, Knees & Toes

    Shoulders, Knees & Toes
    The rest of the statue was built in sections over several years and shipped to the United States.

  • Construction

    Construction
    The assembly of the statue began.

  • Lady Liberty

    Lady Liberty
    The statue was finally completed and dedicated on October 28, 1886.