Statue of Liberty's Journey
Auguste faces a daunting challenge as he scales up his model of the Statue of Liberty, transforming it into a colossal 150-foot statue. After a disastrous accident with the hand holding the torch, hopes for showcasing at the Philadelphia exposition seem dashed. Yet, the display of the hand and torch captures attention, leading to a successful fundraising effort for the statue's pedestal and securing a location in New York's harbor.In this clip
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93: La Liberté éclairant le monde: Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi’s Statue of Liberty
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