New York - City Sights
The Statue of Liberty
By which river is the Statue of Liberty located?
Hudson River
How long is the nose of the Statue of Liberty?
146 cm
In how many parts was the Statue of Liberty delivered in before construction started?
350
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
What is symbolized by the torch of the Statue of Liberty?
Enlightenment
What material makes up the outside of the Statue of Liberty?
Copperplate
What was the USA celebrating when they were given the Statue of Liberty as a gift?
The liberty of the USA
What’s the formal name of the Statue of Liberty?
Liberty Enlightening the World
What's the name of the engineer who constructed the Statue of Liberty?
Gustave Eiffel
What’s the name of the island where the Statue of Liberty stands?
Liberty Island
What’s the name of the Roman goddess depicted by the Statue of Liberty?
Liberta
What year was the Statue of Liberty opened?
1886
Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
Frederic Bartholdi
Empire State Building
As of 2017, the Empire State Building is owned and managed by whom?
W&H Properties
For how many years was the Empire State Building the tallest building in the world?
39
Known for its fast construction, how long did it take to build the Empire State Building?
1 year and 45 days
How many elevators does the Empire State Building have?
73
How many men worked on the building of the Empire State Building?
About 3400
How many of the Empire State Building's floors are above ground?
102
In what year was the Empire State Building opened?
1931
In which of these films is the Empire State Building featured?
King Kong
What source of inspiration was used to speed up the construction of the Empire State Building?
Henry Ford
What was the hourly wage for those who worked on building the Empire State Building?
$1.92 per hour
Who was one of the designers of the Empire State Building?
Gregory Johnson
What feature is located on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building?
Observation deck
What is the primary material used in the beams of the Empire State Building?
Steel
Where does the name "Empire State Building" come from?
A nickname for New York
What do you need to use to reach the top of the Empire State Building?
Elevator
In which city is the Empire State Building located?
New York
The building in the image is currently the tallest in the United States, surpassing the Empire State Building. What is its name?
One World Trade Center
How many floors does the Empire State Building have?
102
Brooklyn Bridge
As of 2017, what’s the cost of crossing the Brooklyn Bridge?
It’s free
How many crossed the Brooklyn Bridge on the first day of its opening?
150,300 people
How many lanes for car traffic does the Brooklyn Bridge have?
6
How many vehicles passed over the Brooklyn Bridge on its opening day?
1800
How many years did it take to complete the Brooklyn Bridge?
14
In what year was the Brooklyn Bridge opened?
1883
The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn to what other New York borough?
Manhattan
The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge that made use of what?
Steel wire
What type of architecture does the Brooklyn Bridge possess?
Neo-Gothic
What type of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge?
Suspension bridge
What was the original name of the Brooklyn Bridge?
New York and Brooklyn Bridge
When the Brooklyn Bridge was being built, much was still unknown about a certain weather phenomenon’s impact on bridges? Which one?
The wind
Which of the following world famous bridges was completed first?
Rialto Bridge, Venice
Who was the owner of the architectural firm that designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
John Augustus Roebling
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