 |
It appears that Vulcan is sick again, and
since his dropsy is catching, the entire park is closed for now. As I heard it, the statue was filled with concrete
that expanded and cracked Vulcan apart. I don't think Birmingham has any choice but to
go ahead and fix it, so there's a good bet this early John Travolta will come back better than ever.
August 2003 update: According to my Ga. Tech alumni magazine, 'Vulcan has returned to Red Mountain, the bird nests pulled from
his hollow head, the cracks repaired in the cast-iron body and his skin tone restored to its original medium gray - even on
the naked backside that has mooned part of Birmingham, Ala. for six decades.' Congrats to City and restorers
for a job well done! |
