People watch as a crane lifts the Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree into place

Description

A crane hoists the Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree, a Norway spruce, into place while many men in overcoats and fedora hats stand on the sidewalk and watch.

Note

Typewritten note attached to back"#10 Another 80-foot boom crane hoists the tree into position on its base which has been built on Rockefeller Plaza above the skating pond. While still supported by the crane, the tree's lower branches are untied and four heavy steel guy cables are attached to the upper trunk and anchored to the buildings to safely secure the tree against the strong winds which blow through Rockefeller Plaza."

Date Issued

1953-12

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm

Genre

Gelatin silver prints

Group portraits

Member of

Ted Malone Collection

Time Period

Subject (Name)

Subject (Topical)

Subject (Geographic)

Rights

Copyright Not Evaluated

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0187

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections