When was the statue finally completed?
1884
What country was it built in?
France
When did it leave for the Americas?
1885
When did it arrive?
June
When was it finally settled into place?
1886
What important task had the Americans failed to do?
They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue.
What was put on display in 1879?
The head.
Who was the likeness of the statue?
Bartholdi's mother.
What island was the intended home for the statue?
Bedloe's Island
In what state?
New York.
When did Bartholdi visit and decide on this location?
1871
What governing body approved the Island location?
The United States Congress
On what date?
February 22
Of what year?
1877
Was the statue completed for the 100th celebration?
No.
What was displayed instead?
The arm of the statue
What year was that/
1876
What was Bartholdi's full name?
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Did the statue travel in one piece?
No.
What did Edouard de Laboulaye study?
History