The People Who Clean the Ears of Lincoln (And Other Statues)

A collection of images of the varied workers and techniques used to maintain some of the worlds largest and most prominent statues and monum...
A collection of images of the varied workers and techniques used to maintain some of the worlds largest and most prominent statues and monum...
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