Workers at the monument's base, 1884. The United States was responsible for building and funding the pedestal, which stands at 154 feet, just a few feet taller than the statue. | Viewing NYC

Check Out These Vintage Photographs of the Statue of Liberty Under Construction Circa 1880s

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Workers at the monument's base, 1884. The United States was responsible for building and funding the pedestal, which stands at 154 feet, just a few feet taller than the statue.