Exactly he designed the internal structure which gives durability to the sculpture. But this monument appeared not only with his efforts but also thanks to well known Gustave Eiffel, the author of the famous Eiffel Tower.
It is considered that the author of the statue is sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. German concrete (material of a socle) and Russian copper (material of the sculpture itself) were used for the statue creation. Undoubtedly, sooner or later (rather later because the "present" was 10 year late for the anniversary) the funds were found. However, in the end of XIX century there was lack of money on the both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. According to the mutual agreement, America had to build a pedestal and France had to create the statue and to mount it in the USA. Such huge "presents" are not given as a surprise and the generous gesture details have been discussed for ages. the wife of Isaac Zinger, who was a creator of the same named stitching machines. However, a symbol's prototype for the face and the body was. This gift of the French citizens was dedicated to one hundred anniversary of the American Revolution became a visit card of the city and all the country, a symbol of freedom and democracy. Well, what is common between a stitching machine, boxing fights, Russia and freedom? The right answer is a statue, this particular and famous all over the world the Statue of Liberty in New York.
In this case we would see the tourists walking inside the crown on head of the Liberty. Unfortunately, the pilot couldn't go closer though before the start had promised to go 100 meters close to the statue. There is a new panorama over the Statue of Liberty added to the virtual tour shot over New York in 2007.
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