Natalie Anderson/Salisbury Post — Guy M Turner Inc. of Greensboro transported the "Fame" Confederate monument from storage and erected it to its new perch overlooking Confederate burial sites at a historic cemetery on North Lee Street on Friday, July 23, 2021. The base was transported and placed separately, with the entire structure weighing more than 42,000 pounds.

Natalie Anderson/Salisbury Post — Construction crews place the "Fame" Confederate monument on its base at its new home overlooking Confederate burial sites at a historic cemetery on North Lee Street on Friday, July 23. The base, which was transported and placed separately, weighs 14,000 pounds, while the entire structure weighs more than 42,000 pounds. The monument has sat in an undisclosed location for more than a year following its removal from the intersection of West Innes and Church streets.

Natalie Anderson/Salisbury Post — Construction crews place the "Fame" Confederate monument on its base at its new home overlooking Confederate burial sites at a historic cemetery on North Lee Street on Friday, July 23, 2021. The base, which was transported and placed separately, weighs 14,000 pounds, while the entire structure weighs more than 42,000 pounds.

The driver of the crane guides the base of the "Fame" monument into its permanent location. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post

The base of the "Fame" monument being being delivered to its permanent home in the Old Lutheran Cemetery. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post

Workers ensure that the base of the monument is positioned correctly. Ben Stansell/Salisbury Post

Natalie Anderson/Salisbury Post — Construction crews place the "Fame" Confederate monument on its base at its new home overlooking Confederate burial sites at a historic cemetery on North Lee Street on Friday, July 23, 2021. The base, which was transported and placed separately, weighs 14,000 pounds, while the entire structure weighs more than 42,000 pounds. The monument has sat in an undisclosed location for more than a year following its removal from the intersection of West Innes and Church streets, where it sat for more than 100 years. The monument is now enclosed within an 8-foot wrought iron fence mounted in concrete, with lights and security cameras installed at the site for added protection.