lesson 93 A noble gift
The Statue of Liberty,which was presented to the United States of America by the French people in the 19th century,was designed by Bartholdi and built on a metal frame constructed by Eiffel.The site chosen for it was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour,where a pedestal had to be built.The Statue was erected in Paris in 1884 and re-erected two years later in America .It was officially presented in October,1886.
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States of America by the French people in the 19th century.Though designed by Bartholdi,it was built on a metal frame constructed by Eiffel.The site chosen for it was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour and a pedestal had to be built.The statue was first erected in Paris in 1884,but it was re-erected two years later in America and officially presented in October,1886.
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