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Jeffrey Thompson
St. Paul

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.
Jeffrey Thompson | MPR News
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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
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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.
Jeffrey Thompson | MPR News