Statue Of Liberty Facts

Interesting Facts

• There are 25 windows in the crown which symbolize gemstones found on the earth and the heaven's rays shining over the world.
   
• The seven rays of the Statue's crown represent the seven seas and continents of the world.
   
• The tablet which the Statue holds in her left hand reads (in Roman numerals) "July 4th, 1776."
   
• The total weight of copper in the Statue is 62,000 pounds (31 tons) and the total weight of steel in the Statue is 250,000 pounds (125 tons).
   
• Total weight of the Statue's concrete foundation is 54 million pounds (27,000 tons).
   
• The copper sheeting of the Statue is 3/32 of an inch thick or 2.37mm.
   
• Wind sway: winds of 50 miles per hour cause the Statue to sway 3 inches (7.62cm) and the torch sways 5 inches (12.70cm).
   
• On October 28th, 1886, President Grover Cleveland accepted the Statue on behalf of the United States and said in part: "We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her chosen altar be neglected."
   
• The Statue's right foot is slightly raised, depicting forward motion.
   
• The Statue was named "Liberty Enlightening the World" or "La Liberté éclairant le monde" in French.

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