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Statue of Freedom
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Statue of Freedom (model, 1854-1857; cast 1860–1862)
Artist Thomas Crawford
Dimensions 5.9 m (19.5 ft)
Weight 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg)
Location Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′24″N 77°0′32.4″W / 38.89000°N 77.009000°W / 38.89000; -77.009000

The Statue of Freedom is a statue of a woman that is on top of the United States Capitol. It was made in 1863 by Thomas Crawford. The woman is a symbol - she was not an actual person but stands for the idea of freedom. She is holding a shield and a laurel wreath in one hand. In the other hand, she is holding a sword that is sheathed (in its case).

Images for kids

  • Capitol dome lantern Washington

    Statue on top of Capitol building (2007)

  • Washington DC Freedom statue May 1993

    The Statue of Freedom was removed from the dome for five months in 1993.

  • Bill Clinton speaking on the Statue of Freedom

    President Bill Clinton during the ceremony for the returning of the Statue of Freedom to the top of the Capitol

  • Emancipation-Hall 1

    Statue of Freedom's plaster model in the Capitol Visitor Center

  • US-$5-LT-1862-Fr-61a

    Series 1862 $5-note

  • USA-1923-ScottUSA573

    U.S. $5 postage, 1923.

  • Medaloffreedom

    Medal of Freedom (1945).

  • Iraq Campaign Medal

    Iraq Campaign Medal, 2004.

  • Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism (obverse)

    Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism, 2007.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estatua de la Libertad (Capitolio) para niños

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