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The New World Tree Mural 1987, Artist: Juana Alicia, Collaborators: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez, Mission Pool And Playground, 101 Linda Street, San Francisco, California

The Sign
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The sign on Linda Street read "Welcome to Mission Pool And Playground, San Francisco Recreation & Park Dept." Below that sign was another that read, "Inclusion Center."

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:46:23 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2647
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The Mural
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The mural faced Linda Street and occupied a huge section of wall. It was hard to miss as one walked by, if one bothered to look around while walking.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:43:31 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2637
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The Signature
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The mural was signed: "The New World Tree, Juana Alicia • Susan Cervantes • Raul Martinez © 1987"

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:44:33 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C10_2638
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Held A baby
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Eve and Adam in the garden both held a hand of a glowing baby. They stood on the limbs of the Tree of Life. The alcove between them was decorated in mystic symbols.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:00 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2638
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Stag Drank
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Below them and to the right, a stag with a huge set of antlers drank from a flowing stream.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:07 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2640
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Future Folk
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To the left a group of future people relaxed on the land or worked to plant more trees.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:12 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2641
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Baby
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A closer shot of the baby held aloft by Eve and Adam. The baby appeared to be wearing a flower as a skirt.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:16 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2642
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Closer Stag
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A closer shot of the stag drinking from a flowing stream while keeping his eyes open to watch for predators.

"The New World Tree" Mural 1987 external link   •  Artist: Juana Alicia external link external link   •  Contributors: Susan Cervantes, Raul Martinez external link   •  Mission Pool And Playground external link   •  101 Linda Street At 19th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:45:44 Saturday 4 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2645
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