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The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot (17 m) tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. The statue is the world's largest iron-ore statue, and among the nation's tallest.Vulcan statue
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Vulcan Park and Museum celebrates the past, present, and future of the city of Birmingham. Vulcan was the main attraction at the St. Louis World Fair’s Palace of Mines and Metallurgy, where the statue won first prize. Vulcan statue 4
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Vulcan Park and Museum celebrates the past, present, and future of the city of Birmingham. Vulcan was the main attraction at the St. Louis World Fair’s Palace of Mines and Metallurgy, where the statue won first prize. Vulcan statue 4
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Vulcan is the largest cast iron statue in the world and the best-known symbol of Birmingham. The 56 foot tall statue depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of the fire and forge. It was created to represent Birmingham's material resources 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1939 it was installed as the centerpiece of Vulcan Park atop Red Mountain, near the road cut created for Montgomery Highway (map). The statue of Vulcan, along with the tower and the park grounds, underwent a significant program of restoration in 1999. Vulcan statue 8
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Vulcan is the largest cast iron statue in the world and the best-known symbol of Birmingham. The 56 foot tall statue depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of the fire and forge. It was created to represent Birmingham's material resources 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1939 it was installed as the centerpiece of Vulcan Park atop Red Mountain, near the road cut created for Montgomery Highway (map). The statue of Vulcan, along with the tower and the park grounds, underwent a significant program of restoration in 1999. Vulcan statue 8
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The city of Birmingham was founded in 1871, and by 1900 had helped establish Alabama as the nation’s fourth highest producer of iron ore. Vulcan statue 22
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The city of Birmingham was founded in 1871, and by 1900 had helped establish Alabama as the nation’s fourth highest producer of iron ore. Vulcan statue 22
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At fifty-six feet tall and weighing in at fifty tons, Birmingham’s Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world. Vulcan statue 24
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At fifty-six feet tall and weighing in at fifty tons, Birmingham’s Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world. Vulcan statue 24
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