- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Miss Freedom
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Statues--Georgia--Atlanta
Torches--Georgia--Atlanta
Swords--Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia--Capital and capitol
Domes--Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Originally christened the "Goddess of Liberty," the statue atop the capitol dome in Atanta is now referred to as "Miss Freedom." The statue, made of copper sheets over a hollow frame, stands at just over 26 feet and weighs 1,600 pounds.
This photograph shows the statue that crowns the dome on the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally christened the "Goddess of Liberty," the statue is now referred to as "Miss Freedom." The statue, made of copper sheets over a hollow frame, stands at just over 26 feet and weighs 1,600 pounds.The statue holds a torch in one hand and a sword in the other. At night, the torch in Miss Freedom's hand is illuminated. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/georgia-state-capitol/m-8214/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/georgia-state-capitol
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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