Details
Four white men stand at the base of the Rockefeller Center's 1953 choice for a Christmas tree near Morristown, New Jersey, being prepared for transport. The men either wear overcoats or jackets. Power lines cross on both sides of the tree.
Date Published
1953
Subjects
Time Periods
Subjects, Geographic
Notes
1953
Handwritten on back, "#2 The first step in preparing the forest giant for its 42-mile trip to Rockefeller Center was to bind the large lower branches, some of which were 16 feet in length, to the trunk to prevent damage to them in transit. This operation was also necessary to permit passage on the highway, under highway bridges and over the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey to New York City. The route to be taken was carefully selected in advance to prevent traffic tie-ups."
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Member of
Source File
umkc_lsc_malone_photos-377.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
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