Group 3 was installed on October 5th - view from hospital

Group 3 - looking toward  hospital Group 3 - detail at bases Group 3 - end view  - play area at left Group 3 detail View from hospital Group 2 & 3 (red arrows left to right) View from hospital Group 1 approximate sculpture location Waterjet cutting an aluminum tree Detail of cut aluminum tree First cut aluminum trees Form for concrete footing tops for group 1 Forms for footing tops for groups 2 & 3 Footing reinforcing cages ready on the truck The painting room at Ad Display Jonathan, Luey and Gary of Ad Display discussing the installation The Ad Display crew with Jessica McBride of American Art Resources at the site    . progress photos below of footing installation and metal tree elements  are by Ad Display dated installation  photos above   are by Ad Display Drilling the holes for the concrete footing and base for the Group 2 tree sculptures  Drilling for the Group 2 tree footings - note the positioning template on the right The drill in action for the Group 3 trees - bringing out the dirt Hole for the footings of Group 2 - note the wider top for the sculpture base Leveling the forms for the concrete base at the top of the footings for Group 2  Reinforcing rods in the footings of the Group 1 trees - ready for the concrete pour Finishing the concrete for the bases of the Group 1 trees Finishing the concrete for the bases of the Group 3 trees The completed concrete footings and bases for the Group 2 trees Aluminum trees with reinforcing plates welded to trunk Base plate with stiffening plates welded in place All the aluminum trees have now been cut with the waterjet Trees welded to base plates Welding on the base plate at Ad Design 8 foot tall tree welded to base Preping for the painting Priming in the paint room The painting begins Group 1 - view from hospital Group 2 - view from hospital Group 3 - view from hospital

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Partial site plan - Sculpture location study

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