Contents

a. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD

b. AN IDEA IS BORN

c. PLAN APPROVED AND FUND RAISING UNDERTAKEN
      De Laboulaye Heads Franco-American Union
      The American Committee
      Joseph Pulitzer

c. CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATUE

d. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PEDESTAL

e. COMPLETION AND PRESENTATION OF THE STATUE

f. TRANSPORTATION AND DEDICATION OF THE STATUE

g. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATUE SINCE 1886
      The Lighting System
      The Torch Redesigned
      The Elevator
      Structural Improvements

h. DIMENSIONS OF THE STATUE

i. BARTHOLDI THE MAN

j. FRENCH AID IN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BASIS OF LONG INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP

k. EARLY HISTORY OF BEDLOES ISLAND

l. GUIDE TO THE STATUE

m. THE NATIONAL MONUMENT

n. HOW TO REACH THE MONUMENT

o. ADMINISTRATION

p. VISITOR FACILITIES

q. RELATED AREAS

r. INSCRIPTIONS

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Statue of Liberty National Monument

Historical Handbook Number Eleven
1954

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Statue of Liberty National Monument is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director