40 Well-Known Moments Shown From a Different Perspective

The Statue of Liberty sits in New York Harbor, welcoming all to the shores of her country. She’s a symbol of freedom, bravery, and protection. She was a gift from France, designed by French sculptor and painter Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. However, most people don’t realize that her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.

Most people also don’t realize that because of her enormous size, Lady Liberty could not be constructed in one piece and shipped across the ocean that way. So, instead, Barthold made her out of several components that would be assembled once she was in her final destination. These pictures depict several of the pieces scattered around Paris.