The 2007 Tree

History of the Tree
The tradition of the Rockefeller Christmas tree can be traced back to the Great Depression era. First erected in 1933, the tree was decorated with 700 lights and placed in front of the RCA building, now known as the GE building. With the inauguration of the outdoor ice skating ring pond in 1936, millions of New Yorkers and tourists flock to this awesome locale every year. NBC- TV televised the tree lighting in 1951 on “The Kate Smith Show” and they have been handling the telecast since then.

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2007 Rockefeller Tree