Lighting of the National Enquirer Christmas tree, 1974
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Material Information

Title:
Lighting of the National Enquirer Christmas tree, 1974
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:
Christmas trees
National enquirer (Lantana, Fla.)
Group portraits
Mary Linehan Slide Collection
Spatial Coverage:
Florida -- Lantana
Coordinates:
26.584113 x -80.042196

Notes

General Note:
Large group of people gathering along the train tracks near the National Enquirer in Lantana, waiting for the giant tree be turned on. 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-398
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:
FI20112075 ( FIU number )
2020.009 ( Accession number )

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Aggregations:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives