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Tree of Life
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Mural on the side of a building, depicting hands of different colors grasping a tree. The tree has many faces at its base and various scenes on its leaves. Caption reads: "'TREE OF LIFE' — A mural at Project Focal Point, 811 W. Burleigh St., was an undertaking of Milwaukee area Girl Scouts and young workers employed by Inner City Youth Service Agencies under the direction of Lovenia Johnson, a member of the Focal Point staff. The tree of life illustrated good things the children would like to see in the city."
September 6, 1977
Gebhard, Erwin
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Lawn Maintenance
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Joseph L. Julius
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