Notre Dame was in midst of major restoration before massive blaze

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Notre Dame was in midst of major restoration before massive blaze

Margot Judge

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Apr 19, 2019

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Statues are removed from the spire of Notre Dame cathedral by a crane.

Statues are removed from the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris by a crane. Reuters

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View from the top of the Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral with the Eiffel Tower in background as the religious statues descend to earth for the first time in over a… AP

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Detail of the religious statue representing St. Thomas

A detail of the statue representing St. Thomas AP

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The religious statue representing St. Andrew perched atop Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral descends to earth for the first time in over a century.

The statue representing St. Andrew perched atop Notre Dame Cathedral descends to earth for the first time in over a century. AP

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The religious statues previously perched atop Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, are loaded on a truck.

The statues previously perched atop the cathedral are loaded onto a truck. AP

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The head of a religious statue is loaded in a box prior to descend.

The head of a statue is loaded into a box prior to descent. AP

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A worker looks on as a religious statue descends to earth

A worker looks on as the religious statue representing St. Andrew perched atop Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral descends to earth for the first time in over a century as part… AP

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A statue is removed from the spire. Reuters

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A picture take on April 11, 2019 shows the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during restauration works, in Paris. – French investigators probing the devastating blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral… AFP/Getty Images

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A statue is removed from the spire of Notre Dame cathedral by a crane before restoration work, in Paris, France, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer Reuters

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FILE PHOTO: A statue is removed from the spire of Notre Dame cathedral by a crane before restoration work, in Paris, France, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo Reuters

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A statue is removed from the spire of Notre Dame cathedral by a crane before restoration work, in Paris, France, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer Reuters

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PARIS, FRANCE – APRIL 11: A statue from the spire of Notre Dame cathedral is loaded into a crate on April 11, 2019 in Paris, France. Sixteen statues located around… Getty Images

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