#377 The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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Christmas Tree Lighting in New York City
The christmas tree lighting has attempted to keep a uniform and timeless presentation throughout the years. In 19 73, the tree had 25 % fewer lights than usual due to an energy shortage. The trees are transported at night, quite the unusual sight as it crosses over the george washington or the queensborough bridges. Sometimes it gets here on a barge. In 19 98, that tree from ohio, well, it was flown in on a plane. They are so large that installation and decoration require scaffolding and take several days of work to prepare for its big televised appearance.
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