The Statue of Liberty

Jesse Merkley, Martha, Tony Sagastizado

We are on the ferry headed to Liberty Island. 

Tony, Jesse, and I decided to plan a trip and go to the Statue of Liberty. When we planned this we wanted to go to the Crown so we had to get tickets almost 3 months in advance in order to get tickets. They sell out fast and you have to have the names of the people who will be attending because they will only allow you to access the crown once every six months. 

It was the perfect day to go. The weather was in the 60's and it was a gorgeous day. 

Jesse, Martha, Tony

I love the city skyline. It is so pretty. This picture was taken from up on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. 

This is a copper Motorcycle.

This is the Ranger who talked to us before we could head up to the crown. I had to take a picture of him because of his sporty facial hair. Tony and I laughed at his want-a-be handlebar mustache.

The Torch and Flame

Revered by millions as a symbol both of the nation and the Statue itself, Liberty's flame has changed three times since her 1886 dedication - the last time in 1916. Corroded beyond repair, the torch and flame you see were removed in 1984. The flame Liberty now holds follows sculptor Auguste Cartholdi's design as modified in Paris before the Statue's completion. It is a gilded, closed copper shell lit from outside.  

We climbed 354 steps to get to the crown and we climbed 250 ft. The spiral steps to the crown were very narrow and straight up. Only single file lines up to the crown. 

Martha, Jesse, Tony

This is us in the crown. The view from up here was amazing and so pretty to see all the surrounding sites. 

Here is one of the ferry's leaving the island. 

This is the longest bridge in the US if I remember right that is what the rangers said. 

At night when you see the Statue lit up it is by these four lights. 

Here is another view of the stairs. 

See how narrow they are. When I was going up the stairs it was really easy to get dizzy. Because all you do is just wind in a circle over and over again. 

Another view of New York City. 

Me up on the pedestal. 

I loved this view of the flag and the trees and water. I like how things still look alive here on the island and the city in the back ground the trees look dead.  

Tony did a great job of getting me and the Statue in the picture. 

Tony and Jesse

This shows how large the face of the Statue of Liberty is. 

Here is her foot. 

This statue is a replica for you to see what it is like from the outside to the inside. 

Here is what it looks like from the base to the top of the Pedestal. 

Here is the trek up to the crown with the spiral staircase. 

I thought these doors on the outside of the building were really cool looking. They are massive and it was incredible the size and I can only imagine the weight of these doors. 

At this site on August 5, 1884, the cornerstone of the pedestal of the Statue of "Liberty Enlightening The World" was laid with ceremony by William A Brodie, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York. Grand Lodge members, representative of the United States and French Governments, Army and Navy officers, members of foreign legations, and distinguished citizens were present. This plaque is dedicated by the Masons of New York in Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of that historic event.    

August 5, 1984

At one point in time the Masons actually had some of their symbols on the ground in the grassy area and on the granite of the building. 

The Statue of Liberty Pedestal was constructed for free by the immigrants who had entered this country. All the work done on the pedestal was volunteer work. It was rededicated in 1962

I was so glad that the weather was as good as it was. I can't imagine going to the crown on a hot summer day. Because as we got the the top is was a little toasty up there and we broke a sweat getting there. It would be so hot and miserable to climb that in the heat and humidity of the summer. It was a great experience to be able to visit the Statue of Liberty and to ascend to the top. It was a fun adventure.