The Statue of Liberty was disassembled by breaking it down, limb by limb, into approximately 350 individual parts.
To facilitate its transport, the Statue of Liberty, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, was methodically taken apart, mirroring the way it was initially constructed. This process involved:
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Dismantling into Sections: The statue was separated into manageable pieces, much like taking apart a large model.
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Limb by Limb Breakdown: Each section, including limbs and other structural elements, was further divided.
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Number of Parts: The disassembled statue comprised approximately 350 distinct components.
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Weight Variation: The weight of these pieces varied significantly, ranging from 150 pounds to a substantial 4 tons each.
This careful disassembly enabled the safe and efficient transport of the Statue of Liberty across the Atlantic Ocean.
