The statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World)

The statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World), originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

This is the original model, and the famous and huge statue of Liberty
was a gift from the French people to America.
However, a condition for the gift was that the American people provided
the plinth, and no money was forthcoming until an American newspaper hit
on the idea of publishing the name of everyone who contributed.
http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty