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National Landmarks

National Landmarks. It is located on Bedloe Island (Liberty Island) and rises above the New York Harbor She was a gift of friendship from France The statue was sculpted by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi Lady Liberty was shipped in 350 pieces across the Atlantic Ocean. Statue of Liberty.

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National Landmarks

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  1. National Landmarks

  2. It is located on Bedloe Island (Liberty Island) and rises above the New York Harbor She was a gift of friendship from France The statue was sculpted by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi Lady Liberty was shipped in 350 pieces across the Atlantic Ocean Statue of Liberty

  3. Statue of LibertyNew York City • The seven spikes on the crown represent the light of liberty shining on the seven seas and continents. • The torch stands for lighting the way to freedom. • The tablet shows the date the Declaration of Independence was signed. 3

  4. Statue of Liberty Facts • 354 stairs to the top • 25 windows in her crown • 7 spikes represent each continent • Made of copper • Weighs 450,000 pounds • 151 ft tall • $270,000 to create • Took 9 years to build • Required 250 crates to ship to U.S. • Based on a woman’s shoe size, her size is 879

  5. White House • Official residence of the President of the United States • 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC • Home of all the Presidents, except George Washington • Construction of the White House began on October 13, 1792

  6. White HouseContinued • During the War of 1812, the White House was set on fire and rebuilt in 1817 • The White House sits on 18 acres • The President’s office is called, “The Oval Office”

  7. Washington MonumentWashington D.C. • Built to remember our 1st president, George Washington. • Honors George Washington as the Father of Our Country. • It is about 555 feet tall and has a pointed top. 7

  8. Liberty Bell • The Liberty Bell hangs in Philadelphia at the Liberty Bell Pavilion. • The Liberty Bell weighs about 2000 pounds. It is made of copper and tin. • The Liberty Bell is the symbol of freedom in the United States. • The Liberty Bell was ordered in 1751. It cracked shortly after arriving in Philadelphia. • A second bell was recast using metal from the first bell but it didn’t work. A third bell was cast. • The Liberty Bell rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

  9. Lincoln MemorialWashington D.C. • Built to remember Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. • Honors his work to end slavery. • Represents freedom for all of our citizens • A 19 foot statue that shows President Lincoln sitting in a chair. • Picture on back of the penny and $5 bill 9

  10. Mount RushmoreSouth Dakota • Honors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. • Faces are about 60 feet tall. • About 400 workers help build the monument. 10

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