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Photo Update: Restored 'Black Hawk' Statue Unveiled

Northern Public Radio | By Guy Stephens
Published January 15, 2020 at 10:17 AM CST

"Black Hawk" gazes over the Rock River from high atop a bluff in Lowden State Park once more.  Restoration on the Lorado Taft statue (which he called "The Eternal Indian")  is complete.  Work remains on the surrounding plaza at its base. But the tarp and scaffolding covering and obscuring the statue the last several years is gone. 

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Some color variation reflects the extensive new material needed to restore the crumbling statue.
Guy Stephens /
Some color variation reflects the extensive new material needed to restore the crumbling statue.
Before and After.
Guy Stephens /
Before and After.
Taft's statue seen from across the river in the mist.
Guy Stephens /
Taft's statue seen from across the river in the mist.
Another view.
Guy Stephens /
Another view.
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Guy Stephens
Guy Stephens is the local host for NPR's All Things Considered on WNIJ. He also produces news stories for the station, and coordinates our online events calendar, PSAs and Arts Calendar announcements. In each of these ways, Guy helps keep our listening community informed about what's going on, whether on a national or local level. Guy's degrees are in music, and he spent a number of years as a classical host on WNIU. In fact, after nearly 20 years with Northern Public Radio, the best description of his job may be "other duties as required."
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