The 56-foot (17 m) tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge, with ironworking equipment. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Jun 2, 2008 · The Vulcan Park Foundation was founded in 1999 to undertake a major renovation of the park and statue. After repairs and some recasting by ...
Vulcan represents the materialistic qualities of mankind, the head of Christ cast in white Alabama marble and placed in front of the statue represents man's.