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STATUE OF LIBERTY National Monument Bedloe's Island, New York |
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Dimensions
of the Statue
| Feet | Inches | |
| Height from base to torch | 151 | 1 |
| Foundation of pedestal to torch | 305 | 1 |
| Heel to top of head | 111 | 1 |
| Length of hand | 16 | 5 |
| Index finger | 8 | 0 |
| Circumference at second joint | 3 | 6 |
| Size of fingernail, 13 x 10 inches | ||
| Head from chin to cranium | 17 | 3 |
| Head thickness from ear to ear | 10 | 0 |
| Distance across the eye | 2 | 6 |
| Length of nose | 4 | 0 |
| Right arm, length | 42 | 0 |
| Right arm, greatest thickness | 12 | 0 |
| Thickness of waist | 35 | 0 |
| Width of mouth | 3 | 0 |
| Tablet, length | 23 | 7 |
| Tablet, width | 13 | 7 |
| Tablet, thickness | 2 | 0 |
| Height of granite pedestal | 89 | 0 |
| Height of foundation | 65 | 0 |
| Weight of copper used in statue, 200,000 pounds (100 tons) | ||
| Weight of steel used in statue, 250,000 pounds (125 tons) | ||
| Total weight of statue, 450,000 pounds (225 tons) | ||
| Copper sheeting of statue is 3/32-inch thick | ||
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Last Modified: Tues, Sep 25 2000 10:00:00 pm PDT |