Statue of Liberty - Iconic Symbol of Freedom in New York Harbor #3016564 (License: Personal Use)

The Statue of Liberty, a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was a gift from France to the United States in 1886. Crafted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Gustave Eiffel, the copper-clad statue stands 305 feet tall, featuring a green patina from oxidation, a spiked crown representing the sun’s rays, and a tablet bearing the date of American independence. Visitors gather on the observation deck of its granite pedestal, offering panoramic views of Manhattan and the harbor.

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