The disassembled Statue of Liberty arrives in New York aboard the French steamer Isere . The statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated more than a year later on October 28, 1886 and has became known around the world as an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy. More
