National Enquirer Christmas tree, 1979

Material Information

Title:
National Enquirer Christmas tree, 1979
Series Title:
Mary Linehan Slide Collection
Donor:
Scan gift of Lantana Public Library.
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
1 color slide; 1 x .7 inches
Physical Location:
Scan only

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Hoisting machinery
Christmas trees
Railroad cars
National enquirer (Lantana, Fla.)
Group portraits
Mary Linehan Slide Collection
Spatial Coverage:
Florida -- Lantana
Coordinates:
26.584113 x -80.042196

Notes

General Note:
Large crane unloading a giant Christmas tree from a train car in 1979. The owner of the National Enquirer, Generoso Pope, first installed a giant Christmas tree in front of the newspaper's building in 1972. The event grew over the years, featured exhibits and displays, and ultimately drew a million viewers. The tree in 1979 was 117 feet tall and listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. After his death in 1988, the tradition was ended.
General Note:
Item number: SC2020-009-Lan-391
General Note:
Scan gift of Lantana Public Library.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Holding Location:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI20112072 ( FIU number )
2020.009 ( Accession number )

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Aggregations:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives