The Three Graces, 272 Feet (c. 1865-66) by Carleton Watkins

Majestic and towering side by side. A wonder to behold. Three trees stand side by side creating a wall of rugged bark and wood. People respect and admire trees even more as they age, unfortunately they do not respect age among one another. The concepts reverse, an old tree lives on, enjoyed by generations to come. A younger tree becomes paper. Younger people, spared as they represent the future, while older people become second rate. Three fantastical, elderly, startling trees stand side by side and create a sense of nature, spirit, and place, a sensation worth preservation.