罗得岛的"独立人"雕像 在修复了200万美元后 返回州府穹顶 Rhode Island's "Independent Man" statue returns to State House dome after $2 million restoration.

这座 15 英尺高的“独立人”雕像是一个多世纪以来罗德岛州的象征，经过 200 万美元的修复后，它正在回到州议会大厦圆顶的顶部。 The 15-foot "Independent Man" statue, a symbol of Rhode Island for over a century, is being returned to its perch atop the State House dome after a $2 million restoration. 铜雕像由于底部裂缝而被清除,被清洗,腐蚀被清除,并用金叶重新装饰。 Removed due to cracks in its base, the bronze statue was cleaned, corrosion removed, and re-gilded with gold leaf. 修复过程用了一年时间,雕像定于星期三恢复。 The restoration process took a year and the statue is set to be reinstated on Wednesday.