Mayor Michael Bloomberg helped light the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, putting a spotlight on a small-town spruce from Pennsylvania.
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he 74-foot-tall Norway spruce was illuminated by 30,000 lights during a ceremony.
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People inside nearby watch the lighting from an impressive height.
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The 74-foot-tall Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit using 30,000 energy efficient LED lights in the 79th annual lighting ceremony.
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The tree was cut down in Miffinville, Pa. It’s decorated with 5 miles of lights. Workers building Rockefeller Center set up the first Christmas tree there in 1931. The first official tree-lighting ceremony was in 1933.
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Cee Lo Green performs during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
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Neil Diamond performs before the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is lit.
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Musician Michael Buble poses before performing at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
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Carole King is all smiles at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
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A traffic nightmare was caused by the lighting of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and the visit of President Obama in Midtown Manhattan.
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Huge throngs of pedestrians gathered near Rockefeller Center, adding to the traffic headache caused by President Obama’s visit.
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