DAYTON, Nev. (KOLO) – Like digging the tunnel itself, getting a nine-foot-tall bronze statue in place was not an easy task.
“It was quite the feat. It wasn’t just a quick set. It actually took us about a week to get that position just perfect and showing in its best stance there in front of the tunnel,” said Spencer Davidson, Sutro Tunnel caretaker.
The statue was created by Israeli sculptor Sam Philipe, whose work has been presented to presidents and British royalty. And this time he took on the job of creating a statue of Adolph Sutro…