French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi designed the Statue of Liberty, which was a gift from France to the United States. The Statue of Liberty was completed on October 28, 1886.
Statue of Liberty in New York, USA
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Towering over Liberty Island in New York, the Statue of Liberty was a finalist in the campaign to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World.
The Statue of Liberty in New York, USA
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