Angel With Lambs - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 17.659 W 094° 48.445
15R E 324443 N 3241949
Located at 1124 37th Street, in the lot next to The Silk Purse Thrift Store. (Grace Episcopal Church)
Waymark Code: WMT9NC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2016
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Hurricane Ike may have destroyed this tree, but sculptor Earl Jones brought out the Angel which was always inside this tree.
On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.
Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.
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