The outside of the Statue of Liberty is well-known to all. It features her light green color and crown as well as a tablet with the date of Independence. However, the inside is less well-known. Jared Owen, an animator, has released a new video that shows what keeps Lady Liberty upright as she enters New York Harbor.It turns out Lady Liberty, just like the human body needs a skull. Repouss was used to construct the statue. The copper outside pieces were about the same thickness as two pennies and then shaped using a wooden mold. For support, iron straps were added to the interior. Although this was done in pieces, it wasn't enough to support the statue at 151 feet tall. Gustave Eiffel, who was responsible for the construction of the Eiffel Tower a few years later, used a central iron pole with smaller support beams to support the structure. It can sway upto 4.7 inches without being toppled over or damaged, allowing the statue to last for a long time.It took four months for the final statue to be disassembled with its internal supports. Despite careful construction, the torch was damaged by water and had to be rebuilt in 1986. The copper flame is now covered in 24-karat gold while the original can be seen in Liberty Island's monument lobby.You can see parts of the Statue Of Liberty's skeleton. You can view the internal supports and the crown of the statue by reservation. The inside is what you cannot see. In the past, the torch was accessible but tours were stopped following the Black Tom explosion of July 30, 1916. Only National Park Service employees can view it today. They can access it via a 40-foot ladder. Animations will allow you to see the rest of its interior.
