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Our Lady Queen of Peace
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Charles Parks working on the statue,
Our Lady Queen of Peace. |
The statue was made in sections and was
put together at Bruce Industrial Park. |
Charles Parks, sculptor, & Matt Large,
his assistant |
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| Moving the statue from Parks' studio
to Bruce Industrial Park where pieces were put together. |
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Clara, Tighe, Madeline, Sam & Ryan
Watson of St. Ann's School viewing the statue. |
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Bruce employees worked diligently to
make sure that the statue is secure before moving it. |
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| Children at St. Ann's School waited
to see the statue en route to Bruce Industrial Park |
Clara, Madeline, Ryan & Sam are
fascinated with the size of the hand. |
Sam Watson comparing hands. |
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| John Watson, Chairman, Our Lady's Statue
Committee, in front of two sections of the statue after they were put together. |
Although the statue is made of stainless
steel, the folds in the veil have the appearance of soft folds found in
draped fabric. |
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| Two City of Wilmington police officers
escorted the statue to Bruce Industrial Park. |
Site committee at Holy Spirit Church
grounds where the
statue will be placed. Note the Delaware Memorial Bridge in the
background. |
Two sections of the statue on their way to
Bruce Industrial Park. |
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Bishop Michael Salterelli at ground breaking ceremony at Holy
Spirit Church |
Bishop Michael Salterelli |
John L. Watson, Chairman, Our Lady's Statue Committee, at ground breaking
ceremony at Holy Spirit Church |
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| (L to R) Charles Parks, sculptor, Inge
Parks, Colette & John Watson |
Knights of Columbus at ground
breaking ceremony |
Michele Lennon (left), Co-chairman, Our Lady's
Statue Committee at ground breaking ceremony |
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