2020.09.27 Statue of John Pelham, Anniston, Alabama USA

 
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The Anniston City Council voted 4-1 to remove the statue which has sat on its pedestal since 1905.

The state of Alabama has monument laws making it illegal to remove statues dating 30 years or older.

Photo: Steven Gross, The Anniston Star

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The monument is expected to be erected in Janney Furnace Park in Ohatchee, which houses a Confederate memorial and museum.


Photo: Steven Gross, The Anniston Star

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The monuments base remains empty.

Photo: Steven Gross, The Anniston Star

Source: Dixon Hayes, WBRC