When the size and scale of the Statue of Liberty became a reality, its French creators and the United States were faced with a number of logistical challenges, and the solution would require an unusual and groundbreaking union of art and technology. Rising to the challenge, sculptor Auguste Bartholdi used photographs and a giant panorama of the city of New York to study the site chosen for his statue and to monitor its construction, which was taking place in Paris. Using rare, fascinating photos, this book recounts the conception, construction, assembly, and long-delayed installation of the world's foremost symbol of freedom.