Photos: 'Diving Girl' makes a comeback
"The Diving Girl," a restored neon sign and downtown landmark, is reinstalled at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 South Sixth Avenue, May 8, 2012. The robe will be removed to reveal the repainted figure at a sign lighting ceremony on Friday.
'Diving Girl'
Steve Gaspard removes a strap from the hands of as part of "The Diving Girl," during installation of a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 South Sixth Avenue, May 8, 2012.
'Diving Girl'
Jude Cook, lower left, and Steve Gaspard, of Cook & Co Signmakers, work together to install the restored "Pueblo Hotel and Apartments" neon sign outside of the Piccarreta Law Office. The hotel and diving girl sign was taken down for repairs. It will be turned on Friday evening for the first time in over 15 years.
'Diving Girl'
Ruben Moreno, left, and Scott Reeves, with Cook & Co Signmakers, move "The Diving Girl" in order to prepare her to be lifted to the top of her restored perch on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Moreno did the line art on the face of the girl and Jude Cook did the painting.
'Diving Girl'
"The Diving Girl," right, begins her ascent as part of the installation of a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 South Sixth Avenue. The "robe" covering will be removed to reveal the repainted figure at a sign lighting ceremony on Friday, May 11 after sunset.
'Diving Girl'
Passersby and neighbors joined with Jude Cook, left, of Cook & Co Signmakers to watch as workers install a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office. From left are Cook; George Welch, a retired art teacher from PCC; Terry Etherton, owner of Etherton Gallery down the street; and Brian Fullerton, a sign aficionado who happened to be passing by.
'Diving Girl'
Workers with Cook & Co Signmakers place a guy-wire as part of the installation of "The Diving Girl."
'Diving Girl'
Steve Gaspard, of Cook and Company Sign Makers, secures the "Pueblo Hotel and Apartments" neon sign on the outside of the Piccarreta Law Office. The hotel and diving girl sign was taken down for repairs.
'Diving Girl'
Workers with Cook & Co Signmakers guide "The Diving Girl" into place atop a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office.
'Diving Girl'
Steve Gaspard, of Cook & Co Signmakers, removes padding before moving the restored swimming pool neon sign out of the truck to re-hang outside of the Piccarreta Law Office.
'Diving Girl'
"The Diving Girl" is the topper to a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 South Sixth Avenue.
'Diving Girl'
"The Diving Girl" is the topper to a restored neon sign and downtown landmark at the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 South Sixth Avenue. The "robe" covering her will be removed to reveal this repainted figure at a sign lighting ceremony on Friday, May 11 after sunset.