Santa Fe is working to restore the Soldiers' Monument that was destroyed in 2020
Workers with the city of Santa Fe’s Parks Division remove the large box that covers the Soldiers’ Monument on the Santa Fe Plaza on Wednesday.
Workers use steam and solvents to remove the graffiti before removing a large box that covers the Soldiers' Monument.
Mark Montoya of the city of Santa Fe's Parks Division, uses a drill with a brush to remove the graffiti before removing a large box that covers the Soldiers' Monument on the Plaza.
Workers with the city of Santa Fe's Parks Division are removing the graffiti before removing a large box that covers the Soldiers' Monument on the Santa Fe Plaza, on Wednesday.
Tony Valles, with the city of Santa Fe's Parks Division, uses chemicals to remove the graffiti before removing a large box that covers the Soldiers' Monument on the Santa Fe Plaza on Wednesday.
Protesters topple the Soldiers Monument, better known at the Plaza obelisk, in Santa Fe, Monday October 12, 2020. Around 150 to 200 people over powered police and destroyed the sculpture following a protest on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Protesters celebrate after taking down the Soldiers Monument, better known at the Plaza obelisk, in Santa Fe, Monday October 12, 2020. Around 150 to 200 people over powered police and destroyed the sculpture following a protest on Indiginous Peoples Day.