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Philadelphia temporarily uncovered the Christopher Columbus statue for a court-ordered inspection

The marble monument was only temporarily unboxed Wednesday morning due to a judge’s order that it could be inspected by an expert for a legal team working to halt its removal.

The box covering the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza was temporarily removed for an inspection on Jan. 27.
The box covering the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza was temporarily removed for an inspection on Jan. 27.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer