The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree begins its journey to New York City: photos
· New York Post
A towering 74-foot Norway Spruce, destined to be the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree for the 2024-2025 season, was successfully cut and loaded onto a massive trailer in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, this morning.
At 8 a.m., a crane lifted the impressive 11-ton, 43-foot-wide tree onto a 115-foot trailer, securing it for its journey to New York City. Crowds gathered to witness the annual tradition, celebrating the start of the holiday season as the iconic tree makes its way to Rockefeller Center.
In 1966, newlyweds Earl and Lesley Albert planted a Norway Spruce in their yard in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, a tree that became central to family and holiday celebrations. Following Lesley’s passing in 2020, the Albert family donated the tree, a fitting tribute to Lesley and bringing their family’s holiday spirit to New York City. Courtesy Tishman Speyer
A Norway spruce was prepared for harvest on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. AP
Workers from the Rockefeller Center prepare the tree on Thursday, November 7, 2024. AP
Workers begin to cut the tree. AP
Locals watch on as workers cut the tree. AP
Earl Albert, center right, poses with his son Michael Albert and daughter-in-law Shawn Albert, with their three children, in front of the wrapped 74-foot tall Norway Spruce that the family donated. AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer
Workers prepare to crane the tree. AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer
A crane lifts the tree from the front yard of the home. AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer
The tree is slowly moved towards to a flatbed truck. AP
Crowds watch on as the tree is lowered onto a flatbed truck. AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer
Workers secured the tree to the truck. AP
Final preparations are made before the tree makes its way to NYC. AP