Abolition - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National …
A broken shackle and chain lie at the Statue's right foot. The chain disappears beneath the draperies, only to reappear in front of her left foot, its end link broken. However, although the broken shackle is a powerful image, the meaning behind it was not yet a reality for African Americans in 1886.
NPS Historical Handbook: Statue of Liberty
In the completed statue the shackle, which Liberty symbolically has broken, lies in front of her right foot, the heel of which is raised as in walking. The shackle chain disappears beneath the draperies and reappears in front of her left foot, the end link modeled to appear broken.
Statue Statistics - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S.
Direction: The statue faces southeast in symmetry with the placement of Fort Wood and how people would see the statue while entering the harbor. Crown: 25 windows and seven rays make up the crown. Chains: Chains and a broken shackle are …
Statue of Liberty National Monument - U.S. National Park Service
Chains broken under the Statue’s foot signify the emancipation of the enslaved and the end of tyranny. A torch lifted high in the Statue’s right hand gives meaning to Bartholdi’s name for his sculpture: Liberty Enlightening the World.
Frequently Asked Questions - Statue Of Liberty National …
Where on the Statue are the broken chains located, and what do the chains mean? The broken chains are near the Statue's feet, and are not visible from the ground level. Many believe that the chains represent breaking free from tyranny and servitude.
Black Statue of Liberty - Summary Report - Statue Of Liberty …
Bartholdi’s preliminary design for the Statue of Liberty is consistent with contemporary depictions of Liberty, but differs markedly from sculptures representing freed American slaves and Civil War soldiers.
Statue of Liberty: World Heritage Site - U.S. National Park Service
During the late 19th century, one of the largest periods of immigration in American history, Liberty stood as a “Mother of Exiles,” and provided thousands of immigrants with their first visual representation of America, liberty, and freedom.
NPS Historical Handbook: Statue of Liberty
The tablet in the statue's left hand, inscribed July 4, 1776, refers to the Declaration of Independence—telling all comers of the American ideal that "all men are created equal." The torch, held high in her right hand, hardly needs explanation …
Statue of Liberty - U.S. National Park Service
Officially unveiled in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States honoring the 100th anniversary of US independence, the historic French-American alliance, and a shared quest for liberty.
Statue of Liberty NM: Guidebook (1940) - U.S. National Park Service
As he entered New York Harbor Bartholdi was deeply impressed by the possibility of erecting there a colossal allegorical statue of the Goddess of Liberty, released from her imprisoning chains and holding aloft her torch of enlightenment at the gateway to the New World.