Photo Coverage: The Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington
By: BWW Photo Special Dec. 07, 2010
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi D-CA delivers remarks at the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi D-CA delivers remarks at the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
A Wyoming license plate is seen on the Capitol Christmas tree at its lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Men wearing cowboys hats attends the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
A Navy band performs at Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
John Barrasso R-WY delivers remarks at the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Men wearing cowboys hats attends the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi D-CA delivers remarks at the Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. This year's tree is a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree is seen illuminated for the first time this season in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on December 7, 2010. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi participated in the official lighting ceremony. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Members of the Capitol Grounds Crew prepare to hoist the Capitol Christmas tree into position on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
Members of the Capitol Grounds Crew prepare to hoist the Capitol Christmas tree into position on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
A member of the U.S. Forest Service helps to unload the Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
A member of the U.S. Forest Service helps to unload the Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on November 29, 2010. This year's tree was harvested from the Bridger-Tenton National Forest in western Wyoming. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom
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