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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The Stephen Foster statue was removed from its post near Schenley Plaza on Thursday morning. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer)

Pittsburgh work crew removes Stephen Foster statue

By Grant Burgman | Contributing Editor April 26, 2018

The controversial statue of American songwriter Stephen Foster was removed by the city of Pittsburgh from its perch near Schenley Plaza early Thursday morning. Sculpted in 1900 by Giuseppe Moretti,...

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