Show statue oi of liberty Is a rhew yorker washington although bed loes ices island on which the statue of at liberty stands Is part of new york state the water surrounding it is part of 0 new jersey upkeep of the statue which Is now a national monument Is budgeted at about a year the seven families ol of national park service employed emp loyes who live on the island vote in new york city weight ot of the statue Is placed at tons including tons of cop per and tons of wrought froc framework the sheet copper which has a green patina from oxidation Is three thirty seconds of as ae inch thick about the thickness of j silver dollar the head of the statue first was wai exhibited in paris and the reighl arm and torch in philadelphia al ai the centennial of american ind independence pen dence |