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Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:09am On Apr 11, 2020 |
Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know The Statue of Liberty stands tall as one of the most remarkable and famous statue and monument in our modern world. Anyone visiting New York City can see her, standing out in an elegant manner; however not everyone knows that Lady Liberty has her own secrets. And that is what we will look at now. Here are top 5 secrets of the statue of liberty you never knew. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by Fidelismaria: 11:12am On Apr 11, 2020 |
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by KaideeGee(m): 11:12am On Apr 11, 2020 |
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:13am On Apr 11, 2020 |
1 : The Statue of Liberty Was Once Split into Pieces Statue of Liberty torch at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Photo via Library of Congress. It might be really hard to picture it, but when the Statue actually arrived from France, when the country donated it to the USA on June 17, 1885, it was in over 300 copper pieces. The highly regarded, precious cargo was traveling in 214 crates on the French ship, Isère. We must note that the arm holding the torch wasn’t there, yet. It was standing in Madison Square Park for 6 years to help raise money to sponsor the pedestal. 200,000 people came to welcome the statue to the United States as the ship arrived US soil. The official dedication ceremony took place on October 28, 1886, with then US President Grover Cleveland presiding over it. 9 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:18am On Apr 11, 2020 |
2: It Once Served As a Lighthouse Copyright 1886 photo-Gravure Co.N.Y The statue was originally meant to serve as a lighthouse for ships sailing into New York Harbor. For two years, it did serve that purpose while its iconic lamp served as its beacon for 16 years. Though this lamp wasn’t bright enough, and, running out of ideas to fix it, its sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi offered to cover the entire statue in gold to make it brighter. Congress rejected the idea citing how expensive the venture would be. Congress said no to that idea since it would’ve been crazy expensive. 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:22am On Apr 11, 2020 |
3: Its Base is a Fort Statue of Liberty in 1894 Photograph courtesy Library of Congress Constructed between 1807 and 1811, Fort Wood on Liberty Island took the shape of an eleven sided star. The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty was constructed within the old fort. The construction supporting the pedestal was designed by French engineer and architect; Gustave Eiffel The fort is situated along with brick houses next to it, was home to Army families from 1811 to the 1930s. It currently hosts museums that show the history of the Statue with old photographs, videos, recorded oral stories, and the original torch Lady Liberty was holding in 1886. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by majamajic(m): 11:22am On Apr 11, 2020 |
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:26am On Apr 11, 2020 |
4: The Face of the Statue of Liberty Could be that of a Man Most people think of the Statue of Liberty to be a she, but could it really be a he? A good chunk of people are believe it’s a representation of the Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas. Though it is widely believed that Bartholdi modeled her face after his mother. Countering this, Author Elizabeth Mitchell, claims that the sculptor actually used his brother’s face as a model! She admitted studying photographs of Bartholdi’s family, where she noticed his mother had a different eyebrow shape, thinner nose and lips, and smaller mouth. She also pointed out the striking resemblance between the sculptor’s brother in his adult years and the statue. Another theory was presented by a French writer Nathalie Salmon, who claims Lady Liberty was modeled after her ancestor Sarah Salmon. According to her, Bartholdi found Sarah’s features particularly beautiful. Even though she had immigrated to the United States, she and her husband visited the sculptor at his studio when they briefly went back to Paris in 1875. He could’ve used that opportunity to draw Sarah, and later used those images as a model. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by 77up(m): 11:31am On Apr 11, 2020 |
5: The Statue Was Originally Meant for Egypt Aerial view of Statue of Liberty Photograph courtesy U.S. Coast Guard The statue’s sculptor Bartholdi did not craft the design of Liberty originally for America. The story go ones like this, Bartholdi as a young man visited Egypt and was quickly drawn by the project underway to dig a channel between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. At the 1867 Paris World fair, he met with the Khedive, the then leader of Egypt, and proposed creating a work as wondrous as the pyramids or sphinxes. He then made up an initial design of a colossal woman holding up a lamp and wearing the loose fitting dress of a fellah, a slave, to stand as a lighthouse at the entrance of the Suez Canal. Unfortunately, or fortunately a deal couldn’t be struck and Bartholdi decided to turn to America to pitch his immortal piece. Source: https:///art-photography/3699/top-5-secrets-of-the-statue-of-liberty-you-probably-didnt-know.html 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by majamajic(m): 11:37am On Apr 11, 2020 |
Wow Did Michael Jackson actually climbed the liberty in his music video black or white or Photoshop ? |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by Mcreloaded(m): 11:51am On Apr 11, 2020 |
According to the Guinness book of records the statute of liberty is the biggest gift ever given in the whole world. It was a gift from France to America 10 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by kestolove95(m): 2:15pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
majamajic:who dash am... Dat one na studio statu |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by verifiablefacts: 2:48pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
kestolove95:Michael Jackson, Tom cruise.. they do it real. |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by engrchykae(m): 3:06pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
The Freemasons of France gave the gift to their new born counterparts in USA. The George Washingtons and Benjamin franklins are all Masons. Why is it standing on a star? Isn't there a coincidence between Prometheus and lady liberty? The Titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to men? The serpent who gave Eve forbidden knowledge. The statue looks like a man and not a woman. 12 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by ImmaculateJOE(m): 3:59pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
You forgot to mention Galatians 5:1 "Freedom is what we have—Christ has set us free! Stand, then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again". |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by YoungPerson(m): 4:07pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
engrchykae:Enlightened one. I greet you. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by pryingeyes(m): 4:08pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
We Lack documentation in this part of the world. 1886? I wish somebody can equally narrates how the 3 statues in Lagos came to be : the name of the sculptor, year, reasons etc 7 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by ademasta(m): 4:37pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
Once meant for Egypt? I am not surprised... No be today oyinbo dey steal our treasures. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by magnum247: 4:41pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
op, the topic should have been fun facts and not secrets about the statue of liberty. 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by bukatyne2: 7:20pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
The statue looks masculine close up. |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by mytime24(f): 7:20pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
Oyinbo juju |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by Friendlyjoe: 7:34pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
I just like the statue � same as eiffel tower |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by Fireflare: 8:14pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
Wow.. Interesting facts OP 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by engrchykae(m): 8:14pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
YoungPerson:we are at the ten toes of Daniel's image. When the world entered this stage,the offshoot of the iron legs of Rome which happened to be the iron mixed with clay ten toes.the two big toes being Anglo American collabo well spaced by geography on either side of the Atlantic. The king's of the East are gathering momentum. By the time they will be ready for a military confrontation. Let me reserve my comments. This world system is messed up. Americans know themselves very well. Why is Steve Job's symbol,the Apple that was slightly eaten. It shows they are tapping from the forbidden knowledge. That forbidden knowledge will be the doom of humanity as it brought death to Adam,so it will bring death to his descendants. Forbidden knowledge gave birth to sophisticated weapons and bioweapons. Corona as an example. Lucifer is there holding the flame of forbidden false enlightenment. There is a difference between enlightenment and being shown knowledge. The Americans have never ever attained enlightenment and they jumped to technology reason they became beast. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by DavidEsq(m): 8:33pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
engrchykae:Who is a mason? |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by engrchykae(m): 8:46pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
DavidEsq:you |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by DavidEsq(m): 8:46pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
engrchykae:Typical of a zombie |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by engrchykae(m): 8:48pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
DavidEsq:typical of an ignorant fool. That's why I gave a foolish answer to a foolish question 1 Like |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by DavidEsq(m): 9:04pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
engrchykae:When a goat is given a phone, it begins to suffer delusional beliefs that it's a human. In a bid to speak it ends up bleating. That goat bleats better than u. Even my phone's brightness is way above that whitish substance, likely akamu in that big ball between ur shoulders, u call a head. A supposed human with a phone who doesn't know the simple meaning of a mason. Evidence of a failed attempt by ur parents to educate u. Such buffoonery. |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by engrchykae(m): 9:10pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
DavidEsq:.GET LOST, PAINED IGNORANT FOOL 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 5 Secrets Of The Statue Of Liberty You Probably Didn’t Know (photos) by X0012(m): 10:02pm On Apr 11, 2020 |
Yep so true. Too bad many people are too stubborn to listen hence they won't seek knowledge... engrchykae: |
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