Statue of Liberty

A monumental copper statue on Liberty Island in New York Harbor depicts a robed woman holding a torch. Dedicated in 1886, it became a symbol of freedom and immigration.

Liberty Enlightening the World: The formal name of the Statue of Liberty, expressing its role as a beacon of freedom. The statue’s official name frames the torch as a symbol of liberty illuminating the world.
Édouard René de Laboulaye: A French political thinker and abolitionist who proposed a monument celebrating American liberty and Franco-American friendship. Laboulaye’s proposal inspired the project that Bartholdi developed into the statue.
Ellis Island: An island in New York Harbor that served as the United States’ busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 to 1954. Its proximity helped associate the statue with the arrival of immigrants.
National Monument to the Statue of Liberty: A United States national monument that includes Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty. The statue is the centerpiece of the protected historic site and its surrounding island.
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi: A French sculptor best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Bartholdi conceived the statue’s monumental figure and symbolic details.
Franco-American Union: An organization formed in France to coordinate support for the Statue of Liberty project. The union raised French contributions for the statue, while Americans were expected to fund its pedestal.
Emma Lazarus: An American poet whose sonnet “The New Colossus” became closely associated with the Statue of Liberty. Her poem recast the monument as a welcome to immigrants seeking refuge and opportunity.
Statue of Liberty National Monument: The commonly used name for the national monument encompassing Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty. This name is often confused with the statue itself, though it denotes the broader protected site.
Gustave Eiffel: A French engineer whose company designed the Statue of Liberty’s internal iron framework. Eiffel’s framework supports the copper skin while allowing the statue to move in wind and temperature changes.
American Committee for the Statue of Liberty: A fundraising group led by Joseph Pulitzer that raised money for the statue’s pedestal. Its public campaign helped close the funding gap that delayed construction of the pedestal.

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