| Christmas Tree | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1755 |
| Catalog #: | 425566 | |
| Clip Number: | 425566-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-097-03 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas HORTICULTURE/PLANTS & TREES: Evergreens LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | A 65 foot red fir from the Sierra Mountains in California is swung into place on the White house Lawn. The National Community Christmas Tree highlights this year's Pageant of Peace. Some 25 hundred multi-colored lights will decorate the 80 year old giant fir. Washington DC A flat bed truck has a very large Christmas tree on its flatbed. MS - A painted sign; "The National Christmas Tree. From California to Washington, DC. Provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company." MS - The flatbed truck driving down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC MS - A scenic view of the White House, in the winter, framed by leafless trees, people walking by bundled up for the winter weather. MS - The flatbed semi pulling up on the White House lawn with the Christmas tree in tow. High Angle Shot - A small group of children watching the workmen unload the tree. High Angle Shot - Children watching the tree go up, their heads are tilted up. MS - A crane was used to stand the tree up., MS - The crane, tree and Washington Monument | |
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