Statue of Liberty
After arriving dismantled in 214 packing cases from France in 1885, she was unpacked and assembled by Oct. 28, 1886. Weighing 225 tons and standing just over 305 feet—from foundation to torch—Lady Liberty has a thirty-five foot waist. But then again, her mouth is three feet wide.
22 Broadway @ One Bowling Green & State Street
Last Modified: Thursday Oct 01 2009