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Jeffrey Thompson

St. Paul

April 29, 2015 1:47 PM

Photos: The quadriga comes home

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Replacing the staff — The staff was put back in the hand of Prosperity before it was moved back into place atop the Quadriga on Wednesday.
Jeffrey Thompson | MPR News

Wednesday morning, workers lifted the charioteer — who symbolizes prosperity — back into position behind the golden horses on top of the Minnesota State Capitol.

The sculpture was removed to fix corrosion on the base in late September, and was inspected and regilded.

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Quadriga statue — "Prosperity" settled back into place atop the Quadriga on the state Capitol in St. Paul.
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Replacing the staff — The staff was put back in the hand of Prosperity before it was moved back into place atop the Quadriga on Wednesday.
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Ankle support — The staff was secured to the ankles of the charioteer before the statue was moved back into place. Corrosion at the base of the statue has been removed.
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