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Turning dead wood into sculpture along the Gulf

CNN -- The wooden sculptures lining the median of U.S. 90 are among the top tourist attractions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Miller carved a 25-foot-high eagle, dedicated to one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, at Pass Christian.

Miller carved a 25-foot-high eagle, dedicated to one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, at Pass Christian.

They are also a creative tribute to the live oaks that lined the scenic highway before the saltwater surge of Hurricane Katrina killed them at their very roots.

After the storm, the Mississippi Department of Transportation began bulldozing the dead trees, much to the chagrin of area residents.......

Read more at -  http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/27/katrina.sculptures/

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