Show Tha 1112 Wonders of America Byi T. T MAXEY THE STATUE OF LIBERTY im IE colo colossal statue of Liberty Libert end enlightening en- en T d lightening the tho world the gift Ift of I the lie people of France FlUnce to the people popl of Jin tiie he United States in commemoration of the centennial of their national Independence In lii- dependence stands on or 01 Lily lAb crt erty Island In iii New York harbor and was dedicated October 28 1880 It has welcomed millions of people to our shores shore and it bade e farewell to our brave soldier r boys bos when the they salted sailed away to save the land from flom e It came Caine This statue Is of bronze 1 1 feet t hig high h and ami rests upon a u stone p pi pedestal destal approximately feet hl high h. h making the total height of the entire structure over feet above i the ifie ll waters of If New NewYork NewYork W York bay Its estimated weight Is 2 1225 5 tons tonS' and the cost Including erection was about The index finger of this gigantic I is 11 8 feet long and und 7 Ph feet In circumference at at the second joint the tle head Is ten feet reet thick the lie m nuo nosE s 4 feet long and the mouth mouth 3 6 feet wide Forty persons can stand In the bead 1 and the torch will accommodate 12 more There are steps in the statue from flom the pedestal to the head and amI the ladder in the raised right arm contains 54 t rounds The light in the torch Is maintained by the United States lighthouse e service and is visible ble hie for man at sea The view Yiew that greets the l' l eye from the top Is one of the most in all nil the world |