The supporting framework was designed by Gustave Eiffel. The Statue of Liberty is hence New York's Eiffel Tower.... and now a monument: the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris before shipment:
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Gustave Eiffel was also a great bridge builder. His achievements (or those of his design office) around the world:The supporting framework was designed by Gustave Eiffel. The Statue of Liberty is hence New York's Eiffel Tower.
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To slow the German advance, I suppose. Without much success, apparently...blown up in May 1940.