(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s independence.

The statue was formally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World.”

It was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The framework was designed by French engineer Gustave Eiffel.

The seven rays of the statue’s crown represent the seven seas and continents of the world.

The tablet held in the left hand of the statue reads in Roman numerals “July 4th, 1776.” (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI)

The weight of copper in the statue is about 176,000 pounds (88 tons). Total weight of the statue’s concrete foundation is 54 million pounds (27,000 tons).

Height from ground to tip of torch – 305 feet, one inch (92.99m)

Visitors undergo airport-style security screenings prior to boarding the ferry. A secondary screening is required for visitors entering the monument.

The waters around Liberty Island are a restricted water zone.