Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was initially supposed to be in Egypt? Sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi initially proposed a design titled “Egypt Carrying the Light to Asia” to be placed at the Suez Canal. However, due to budget constraints, the project was scrapped. Bartholdi then repurposed that design to the Lady Liberty you know today! #skylinesecrets #edgenyc #nychistory #nycfunfacts #nycskyline