Key	Imgs	Short Description
2007_DC_DC_Snow	4	DC -- After a snowfall
2016_DC_DC_Snow	13	DC -- After a snowfall It's fascinating to watch some of these machines devouring the snow and sending into the waiting line of dump trucks, which drive off into the distance with the stuff.
2017_DC_City_Center_Xmas	9	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Installation: Christmas Decorations
2018_DC_City_Center_Xmas	13	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Installation: Christmas Decorations
2019_DC_City_Center_XMas	8	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Installation: Christmas Decorations
2021_DC_City_Center_Xmas	37	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Installation: Christmas Decorations
2022_DC_City_Center_XMas	8	DC -- CityCenterDC -- Installation: Christmas Decorations
2005_DC_Portal	7	DC -- Colonial Village -- Bishop's House (1640 Portal Dr NW) -- Christmas Lights
2012_DC_Portal	34	DC -- Colonial Village -- Bishop's House (1640 Portal Dr NW) -- Christmas Lights
2002_DC_Treasury	12	DC -- Dept of Treasury building
2009_DC_WWI	10	DC -- District of Columbia World War I Memorial After a snow.
2009_DC_Holiday_Market	57	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center Entertainment by Glorious Sounds of United House of Prayer, a gospel brass group.
2010_DC_Holiday_Market	22	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2011_DC_Holiday_Market	19	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center The snowman and the gingerbread lady showed up for photos!
2012_DC_Holiday_Market	49	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center Including several performances -- the German School's Washington Children’s Choir (Kinderchor) and Lilt (Irish Traditional).
2014_DC_Holiday_Market	12	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2015_DC_Holiday_Market	16	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2016_DC_Holiday_Market	11	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2018_DC_Holiday_Market	16	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center Including performing by Split String Soup (bluegrass).
2020_DC_Holiday_Market	12	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2021_DC_Holiday_Market	42	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2022_DC_Holiday_Market	13	DC -- Downtown Holiday Market by the Reynolds Center
2010_DC_DC_Snow	16	DC -- Driving around after a snow DC side roads were considerably worse than the ones in my area. Still, major roads were all navigable and people were moving.
2002_DC_Ellipse	8	DC -- Ellipse (President's Park South)
2009_DC_Ellipse	2	DC -- Ellipse (President's Park South)
2006_DC_Emb_CanadaX	3	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2009_DC_Emb_CanadaX	9	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2011_DC_Emb_CanadaX	6	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2014_DC_Emb_CanadaX	6	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2015_DC_Emb_CanadaX	10	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2017_DC_Emb_CanadaX	13	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2018_DC_Emb_CanadaX	33	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2019_DC_Emb_CanadaX	20	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2020_DC_Emb_CanadaX	27	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2021_DC_Emb_CanadaX	81	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2022_DC_Emb_CanadaX	27	DC -- Embassy of Canada -- Outdoor Christmas Tree
2002_DC_Red_Cross	2	DC -- Foggy Bottom -- American Red Cross Natl Headquarters
2009_DC_OAS	25	DC -- Foggy Bottom -- Organization of American States -- Main Bldg + Museum Exterior Outside art after a snow.
2010_DC_FDR	19	DC -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial For some reason, they allowed the water areas to freeze before draining them. The icicles were very cool!
2015_DC_Hancock_Mem	9	DC -- General Winfield Scott Hancock (Ellicott) Memorial Including Hancock memorial in the snow.
2002_DC_JAWilson	10	DC -- John A. Wilson Building Including winter scenes where the building was lighted.
2002_DC_Korean_War	81	DC -- Korean War Veterans Memorial
2005_DC_Korean_War	8	DC -- Korean War Veterans Memorial After first snowfall.
2009_DC_Korean_War	133	DC -- Korean War Veterans Memorial After two snow falls. I was glad I took them when I did because just as I was finishing, some idiotic teenager decided to tromp through the snow around the figurines. When I told her she wasn't allowed beyond the low fence, she said I wasn't her father and I could kiss her a**. While I appreciated...
2002_DC_Lafayette_Square	40	DC -- Lafayette Square (by White House) area
2005_DC_LOC_GHX	6	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2006_DC_LOC_GHX	8	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2011_DC_LOC_GHX	12	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2014_DC_LOC_GHX	18	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2015_DC_LOC_GHX	12	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2018_DC_LOC_GHX	42	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display This year, the tree wasn't in the Great Hall. They had to place it one floor above because putting it in the Great Hall conflicted with Paul Ryan's farewell event. Pictures also include the wreaths set up by some of the shops downstairs.
2019_DC_LOC_GHX	20	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2022_DC_LOC_GHX	43	DC -- Library of Congress -- Room: The Great Hall -- Holiday Display
2015_DC_Macys_Xmas	25	DC -- Macy's Holiday Windows (2015) This was just after the 2015 windows unveiling. Santa and Snoopy headlined the Downtown-Metro Center Macy's holiday window unveiling on Saturday Nov.14, 2015 in Washington D.C. The department store is dedicating its window displays this year to Charles Schultz's Peanuts cartoon creations in...
2018_DC_Macys_XMas	21	DC -- Macy's Holiday WIndows (2018)
2009_DC_Einstein	23	DC -- National Academy of Sciences Bldg -- Albert Einstein Memorial Including after a snow.
2002_DC_Mall	23	DC -- Natl Mall area
2005_DC_Mall	7	DC -- Natl Mall area
2009_DC_Mall	34	DC -- Natl Mall area
2008_DC_Zoo_Lights	8	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2008) Not quite the same thing during the daytime.
2010_DC_Zoo_Lights	94	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2010)
2010_DC_Zoo_LightsGB	70	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2010) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains 2010 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Competition Entries In 2010, the National Zoo welcomed seven new lion cubs to their pride. Winners of the competition were awarded a behind-the-scenes tour for six to meet the cubs. Each habitat was judged on: * Relation to the theme: A Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat for the...
2011_DC_Zoo_Lights	87	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2011)
2011_DC_Zoo_LightsGB	57	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2011) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains This year's theme was the Kid's Farm, which State Farm Insurance had donated $1.4 million to the Zoo to keep open.
2013_DC_Zoo_Lights	192	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2013, and tail-end of 2012)
2013_DC_Zoo_LightsGB	206	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2013, and tail-end of 2012) -- Gingerbread house competition, trains and Andy Byers Fantastical Paper Animals Friends of the National Zoo: 2013 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Competition Stalking in a Zoolights Wonderland "Tiger stripes laced with snowflakes A winter evening, cubs are awake! A beautiful sight, They're playing outside tonight Stalking in a ZooLights wonderland!" This year’s Gin-GRR-bread Habitat...
2015_DC_Zoo_Lights	67	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2015)
2015_DC_Zoo_LightsGB	52	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2015) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
2016_DC_Zoo_Lights	48	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2016)
2016_DC_Zoo_LightsGB	40	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2016) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
2017_DC_Zoo_Lights	46	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2017)
2018_DC_Zoo_Lights	29	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2018) No gingerbread house competition this time!
2019_DC_Zoo_Lights	68	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2019) The main new feature this year were called "Animal Lanterns" which were pretty cool.
2023_DC_Zoo_Lights	30	DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2022) Daytime visit
2015_DC_GAR	16	DC -- Penn Qtr -- Indiana Plaza -- GAR Memorial Snow and a spring day.
2014_DC_Rock_Creek_Cem	28	DC -- Rock Creek Cemetery
2002_DC_Sherman	18	DC -- Sherman Memorial
1997_DC_Union_StationX	10	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2003_DC_Union_StationX	12	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2005_DC_Union_StationX	3	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2006_DC_Union_StationX	7	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2007_DC_Union_StationX	5	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2009_DC_Union_StationX	43	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display Photos of the Christmas tree, the Norwegian train set (complete with trolls), and the giant wreaths. There was a wedding party that was getting pictures done while I was there so you'll see them as well.
2011_DC_Union_StationX	13	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display Because of the scaffolding and such, they gave up on the traditional Christmas tree this year and also shrunk the train set down to maybe one-fifth of its normal size.
2012_DC_Union_StationX	3	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2013_DC_Union_StationX	12	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2017_DC_Union_StationX	19	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2018_DC_Union_StationX	44	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2019_DC_Union_StationX	13	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2021_DC_Union_StationX	17	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2022_DC_Union_StationX	21	DC -- Union Station -- Exhibit: Christmas Display
2014_DC_Norway_Xmas_141201	110	DC -- Union Station -- Norway's Christmas tree lighting ceremony (2014) Last year it was a scream. This year Norway’s Christmas tree at Union Station will be a roar! Senator Amy Klobuchar, Santa Claus, Ambassador Kåre Aas, Sami Performance, and Christmas Carols at December 1, 6:15 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony Last year the Norwegian Christmas tree had 700 ornaments with...
2018_DC_Norway_Xmas_181129	83	DC -- Union Station -- Norway's Christmas tree lighting ceremony (2018) Holiday Celebration at Union Station Co-presented by Washington Performing Arts, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce - Mid-Atlantic Chapter, the Bach Project, and Union Station Presented in association with Brightest Young Things, the Library of Congress, the...
2004_DC_Botanic_Xmas	12	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2004) -- Home for the Holidays A Landscape Architect Who Has Found His Station in Life Star of New York Train Display Arrives in Washington By Adrian Higgins Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 16, 2004; Page H01 Paul Busse flips a switch in the conservatory of the U.S. Botanic Garden and his creation comes to...
2005_DC_Botanic_Xmas	47	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2005)
2006_DC_Botanic_Xmas	8	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2006)
2008_DC_Botanic_Xmas	150	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2008) -- Windows to Wonderland Called "Windows to Wonderland," this year's exhibit allows visitors to follow seven trains through a magical wonderland with six hamlets: Fairy Tale Trails, Santa's Village, Secret Mountain, Castle Mountain, Caterpillar Garden and Gremlin Corner.
2009_DC_Botanic_Xmas	107	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2009) -- Holiday Magic The U.S. Botanic Garden’s National Mall and fanciful garden-train exhibits have become a beloved Washington tradition, and this year we’re serving up even more magic with larger and more amazing displays made of plant-based natural materials. You’ll find an enchanted storybook garden with trains popping...
2010_DC_Botanic_Xmas	184	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2010) -- World Heritage Sites (?) The famous garden railway will feature world landmarks from the continents of Africa, Asia Europe and South America.
2011_DC_Botanic_Xmas	76	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2011) -- Presidential Homes
2012_DC_Botanic_Xmas	122	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2012) -- Fantastical Landscapes
2013_DC_Botanic_Xmas	114	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2013) -- World's Fairs Items seen from which World's Fair: * 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition -- Bartholdi Fountain * 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition -- Bartholdi Fountain * 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle -- Statue of Liberty * 1884 New Orleans Universal Exposition --...
2014_DC_Botanic_Xmas	180	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2014) -- Lighthouses Exploration and Celebrating the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 Season’s Greenings November 27, 2014 through January 4, 2015 Holiday cheer abounds at the U.S. Botanic Garden! Despite the cold winter outside, the Conservatory boasts a tropical paradise, one of the largest indoor decorated...
2015_DC_Botanic_XMas	240	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2015) -- Pollination Station "Season’s Greenings: Pollination Station". Including some Christmas card family shots.
2016_DC_Botanic_Xmas	376	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2016) -- National Parks and Historic Places Season's Greenings: National Parks and Historic Places November 24 - January 2, 2017 Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of the season in our annual holiday show Season’s Greenings. See thousands of blooms from exotic orchids to a showcase of heirloom and newly developed poinsettia...
2017_DC_Botanic_Xmas	302	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2017) -- Roadside Attractions Season's Greenings: Roadside Attractions November 23, 2017 - January 1, 2018 This year, take a trip across America as our annual holiday show Season's Greenings showcases Roadside Attractions! In our model train show, trains will chug around, below, through, and above plant-based recreations of iconic...
2018_DC_Botanic_XMas	387	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2018) -- "All Aboard!" Season's Greenings: All Aboard! November 22, 2018 - January 1, 2019 This year, explore America by train as our annual holiday show Season's Greenings showcases historic railroad stations across the country. In our model train show, trains chug around, below, through, and above plant-based recreations...
2019_DC_Botanic_XMas	121	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2019) -- America's Gardens Season's Greenings: America's Gardens! November 28, 2019 - January 5, 2020 Join us to explore botanic gardens from Hawaii to Maine in this year's Season's Greenings holiday show! Plant based recreations of conservatories, fountains, and sculptures will fill the model train room. These will include...
2021_DC_Botanic_XMas	146	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2021) -- Farming Scenes (Year 1) This year, the outdoor holiday display will include a train display in the gated outdoor gardens, with trains running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between Nov. 24, 2021, and Jan. 2, 2022, closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The trains will run through a display of agricultural scenes from across the...
2022_DC_Botanic_XMas	238	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2022) -- Farming Scenes (Year 2) Outdoor Train Display Model train display with trains circling a miniature barn, corn, and wheat farmThis year, the outdoor holiday display will include a train display in the gated outdoor gardens, with trains running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between Nov. 24, 2022, and Jan. 2, 2023, closed Dec....
2010_DC_Botanic_BHS_101219	56	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2010) -- Barrington High School Madrigal Singers
2011_DC_Botanic_CAC_111213	14	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2011) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance)
2015_DC_Botanic_CAC_151215	15	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2015) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance)
2016_DC_Botanic_40Thieves	10	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2016) -- 40 Thieves Concert: Season's Greenings 40 Thieves, Irish rock Evenings in the Conservatory are magical! Join us for live seasonal music in the Garden Court. Please note: Limited seating will be available on a first come, first served basis.
2017_DC_Botanic_CAC_171228	13	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2017) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) December 2017 holiday concert series: Dec. 28: Capital Accord Chorus (choral)
2018_DC_Botanic_CAC_181227	26	DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2018) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) Capital Accord Chorus (choral) Capital Accord Chorus is a women's chorus performing four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. Their fun and engaging repertoire ranges from jazz to pop, through standards and show tunes -- they sing it all
1997_DC_CapitolX	29	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (1997) Tree: Black Hills Spruce from Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota
2001_DC_CapitolX	17	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2001) 2001 -- White Spruce -- 72 feet (22 m) -- Ottawa National Forest -- Michigan -- Known as "The Tree of Hope," the tree was lit by Dennis Hastert at 5 pm on December 11 in a ceremony on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol. The tree was hand picked by Architect of the Capitol landscape architect Matthew...
2002_DC_CapitolX	16	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2002) 2002 -- Douglas Fir -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Umpqua National Forest -- Oregon -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert on December 12 in a ceremony including performances by the United States Navy Band, the Umpqua Singers from Umpqua Community College, and the Congressional Chorus. Decorated with 6,000...
2003_DC_CapitolX	15	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2003) 2003 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Boise National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert on December 11 in a ceremony on the West Front Lawn including performances by the United States Army Band, the Snake River High School Chamber Choir from Blackfoot, Idaho, and the...
2005_DC_CapitolX	11	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2005) 2005 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 65 feet (20 m) -- Santa Fe National Forest -- New Mexico -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert, assisted by eight-year-old Steven Castillo from Santa Fe, at 5 pm on December 8 in a ceremony including music performed by the United States Marine Band. Felled in early November,...
2006_DC_CapitolX	17	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2006) 2006 -- Pacific Silver Fir -- 65 feet (20 m) -- Olympic National Forest -- Washington -- The tree was lit by Dennis Hastert, assisted by eight-year-old Micah Joe from Bremerton, at 5 pm on December 6. Felled in early November, the tree arrived at the West Front Lawn of the Capitol on November 27. 3,000...
2007_DC_CapitolX	6	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2007) 2007 -- Balsam Fir -- 55 feet (17 m) -- Green Mountain National Forest -- Vermont -- A 55-foot fir, the tree was decorated exclusively with LEDs and some 4,500 ornaments crafted and donated by the people of Vermont reflecting the theme Bringing an Old Fashioned Holiday to the Nation.”[9]
2008_DC_CapitolX	61	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2008) 2008 -- Subalpine Fir -- 70 feet (21 m) -- Bitterroot National Forest -- Montana -- The tree was decorated with more than 5,000 ornaments displaying the theme "Sharing Montana's Treasures" by showcasing the state's heritage, historical events, and natural resources. The ornaments were crafted and...
2009_DC_CapitolX	57	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2009) 2009 -- Blue Spruce -- 85 feet (26 m) -- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests -- Arizona -- Joined by Kaitlyn Ferencik, from Canyon Ridge Elementary School in Surprise, Arizona, Nancy Pelosi lit the tree in a ceremony on December 8. The tree was felled in early November, and delivered to Washington on...
2010_DC_CapitolX	44	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2010) 2010 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 67 feet (20 m) -- Bridger-Teton National Forest -- Wyoming -- Lit by Nancy Pelosi on December 7. Decorated with approximately 5,000 ornaments, showcasing the tree's theme "Wyoming: Forever West," made by people from across Wyoming. The entire tree was decorated using strands...
2011_DC_CapitolX	119	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2011) 2011 -- Sierra White Fir -- 63 feet (19 m) -- Stanislaus National Forest -- California -- Lit by John Boehner on December 6. Decorated with approximately 3,000 ornaments, showcasing the tree's theme "California Shines," made by people from across California. The entire tree was decorated using strands...
2012_DC_CapitolX	10	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2012) 2012 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 73 feet (22 m) -- White River National Forest -- Colorado -- The 2012 theme 'Celebrating Our Great Outdoors' will be highlighted in the decoration of the tree. It is expected to be lit by Speaker John Boehner during a ceremony in early December.
2013_DC_CapitolX	26	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2013) 2013 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 88 feet (27 m) -- Colville National Forest -- Washington -- Second-tallest tree ever used at the Capitol; theme is "Sharing Washington's Good Nature"; lit 5 pm Tues., Dec. 3; decorated with 5,000 handmade children's ornaments; passed through TX, AR, TN, VA, PA, & MD.
2015_DC_CapitolX	42	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2015) 2015 -- Lutz Spruce -- 74 feet (23 m) -- Chugach National Forest -- Alaska -- The first Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska.
2016_DC_CapitolX	11	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2016) 2016 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 84 feet (26 m) -- Payette National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree will be lit at a public ceremony on Dec. 6. Thousands of LED lights and 6,000 ornaments made by children in Idaho will hang on the tree. The ornaments represent things relevant to Idaho, including salmon and pine...
2017_DC_CapitolX	106	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2017, plus tail-end shots from 2016) 2017 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 79 feet (24 m) -- Kootenai National Forest -- Montana 2016 -- Engelmann Spruce -- 84 feet (26 m) -- Payette National Forest -- Idaho -- The tree will be lit at a public ceremony on Dec. 6. Thousands of LED lights and 6,000 ornaments made by children in Idaho will hang on...
2019_DC_CapitolX	57	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2019)
2020_DC_CapitolX	18	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2020)
2021_DC_CapitolX	101	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2021)
2022_DC_CapitolX	79	DC -- U.S. Capitol Grounds -- Christmas Tree (2022)
2006_DC_Capitol	18	DC -- U.S. Capitol (exterior)
2009_DC_Capitol	107	DC -- U.S. Capitol (exterior) Including after a snowfall.
2018_DC_CapitolX	55	DC -- U.S. Capitol (exterior) -- Christmas Tree (2018) 2018 -- Noble Fir -- 82 feet (25 m) -- Willamette National Forest -- Oregon The tradition of the Capitol Christmas Tree, or "The People’s Tree," began in 1964 when Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John W. McCormack (D-MA) placed a live Christmas tree on the Capitol lawn. This tree lived...
2002_DC_Viet_Wall	118	DC -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
2005_DC_Viet_Wall	7	DC -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial After first snowfall.
2009_DC_Viet_Wall	43	DC -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial After the snow, including the holiday tree.
2002_DC_Wash_Mon	62	DC -- Washington Monument -- Exterior
2009_DC_Wash_Mon	7	DC -- Washington Monument -- Exterior Including after the snowfall.
2011_DC_NCath_XMas	34	DC -- Washington Natl Cathedral -- Christmas Creches
2017_DC_NCath_Xmas	137	DC -- Washington Natl Cathedral -- Christmas Creches
2018_DC_NCath_Xmas	148	DC -- Washington Natl Cathedral -- Christmas Creches
2019_DC_NCath_Xmas	96	DC -- Washington Natl Cathedral -- Christmas Creches
2014_DC_NCath_Xmas	84	DC -- Washington Natl Cathedral -- Christmas Creches and flowers
2002_DC_White_House	24	DC -- White House
1981_DC_WHouse_Tree	12	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (1981)
1999_DC_WHouse_Tree	32	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (1999)
2002_DC_WHouse_Tree	50	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2002)
2003_DC_WHouse_Tree	14	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2003)
2004_DC_WHouse_Tree	7	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2004)
2005_DC_WHouse_Tree	15	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2005)
2006_DC_WHouse_Tree	32	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2006)
2007_DC_WHouse_Tree	24	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2007)
2008_DC_WHouse_Tree	47	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2008)
2009_DC_WHouse_Tree	66	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2009) Including the tree on the Ellipse taken near dusk after the snowfall.
2018_DC_WHouse_Tree	46	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2018) This was during the Christmas government shutdown. The tree is part of the National Park Service which didn't have funding. A big donor agreed to fund the Christmas lights and trains but not trash pick-up.
2021_DC_WHouse_Tree	60	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2020 and 2021)
2022_DC_WHouse_Tree	18	DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (2022)
1981_DC_Whouse_Xmas	17	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (1981)
1983_DC_Whouse_Xmas	7	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (1983)
2005_DC_WHouse_XMas	62	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (2005)
2006_DC_Whouse_XMas	45	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (2006)
2007_DC_WHouse_Xmas	66	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (2007) The theme of the White House decorations this year was the National Parks system. The following press release from the National Parks System describes it. "Holiday in the National Parks" Celebrated at the White House (Washington, DC) – America’s national parks are the focus of this year’s...
2009_DC_WHouse_XMas	143	DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (2009)
2008_DC_WHVC	141	DC -- White House Visitor Center White House Visitor Center Hosts 2007 White House Holiday Decorations Washington, D.C. – Beginning January 4, 2008 through January 31, 2008, visitors to the White House Visitors Center will have the opportunity to view the 2007 White House Blue Room Christmas Tree ornaments and the White House...
2005_DC_WWII	35	DC -- World War II Memorial Including after first snowfall.
2009_DC_WWII	36	DC -- World War II Memorial Including after a snow.
2002_DC_WWII	3	DC -- World War II Memorial -- Under construction Under construction.
2008_DC_FOTHOC_081225	41	Friends of the Homeless on Christmas (distribution) Delivering the packages and meeting afterward at Meiwah. The official write-up of the event, written by Debbie: We had a great event preparing and distributing bags to homeless people in Washington DC. Below is some of the information about the event, and some of the vignettes that we hope convey...
2004_MD_FOTHOC_041224	46	Friends of the Homeless on Christmas (package preparation) The official write-up of the event written by Victor Block with a preface by Tom Block: Hi, everybody, here's the recap of this year's FOTHOC event that my Dad wrote up. I might add a couple of things: 1) This was by far my worst year in terms of passing things out; people didn't want the bags;...
2005_MD_FOTHOC_051224	55	Friends of the Homeless on Christmas (package preparation) The official write-up of the event, written by Victor Block: FOTHOC Celebrates its 10th Year A four-year-old girl hands out pictures she has drawn to homeless people on the streets of Washington. Told that the gift bag being handed to him contains a Walkman-type radio, a man without a home asks...
2008_MD_FOTHOC_081224	94	Friends of the Homeless on Christmas (package preparation) The morning started off *very* well as USA Today had published an article that mentioned the event and they printed in four columns a photo that I had done last year during the event.
2010_MD_FOTHOC_101231	56	Friends of the Homeless on Christmas (package preparation)
2007_DC_FOTHOC_070101	35	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (distribution) Delivering the packages and meeting afterward at Meiwah. The official write-up of the event, written by Victor Block: FOTH Annual Report – 2006/7 To all supporters of, participants at and others interested (mildly or more) in the Friends of the Homeless project: Recent changes were made to...
2008_DC_FOTHOC_080101	30	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (distribution) Delivering the packages and meeting afterward at Meiwah. The official write-up of the event, written by Victor Block: FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS – 12/07-1/08 REPORT Great pack, tough delivery. That was the evaluation of the 12th annual Friends of the Homeless operation, the brainchild of Tom...
2010_DC_FOTHOC_100101	52	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (distribution) The second part of Victor Block's report follows. January 1, 2010. Because of overwhelming interest in helping out, five cars, rather than the four of past years, left FOTH Central a little after 10 a.m. on a cold New Years day, each carrying 20 gift bags. After distributing all of their bags,...
2011_DC_FOTHOC_110101	76	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (distribution) Victor's report: The December 31, 2010-January 1, 2011 Friends of the Homeless activity marked the 15th consecutive year that this project provided large gift bags filled with items -- some basic, some fun -- to men and women on the streets of Washington. It followed a year-long effort by Tom Block...
2006_MD_FOTHOC_061231	81	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (package preparation) Preparing the gift packages.
2007_MD_FOTHOC_071231	80	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (package preparation) Preparing the gift packages.
2009_MD_FOTHOC_091231	75	Friends of the Homeless on New Years (package preparation) The first part of Victor Block's report follows. Note: According to the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, at least 17,800 men, women and children are homeless in the Nation's Capital over the course of a year.   ...
2005_MD_AntietamNC	9	MD -- Antietam National Cemetery
2005_MD_Antietam_Pry	5	MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- Pry House
2004_MD_Assateague	32	MD -- Assateague Island Natl Seashore We visited the horses just after a fresh snow fall!
2005_MD_Assateague	25	MD -- Assateague Island Natl Seashore
2010_MD_BTemple	26	MD -- Colesville -- Buddhist Temple
2005_MD_Mt_Olivet_Cem	21	MD -- Frederick -- Mt Olivet Cemetery
1995_MD_Mormon_Lights	18	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
1997_MD_Mormon_Lights	21	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
1999_MD_Mormon_Lights	43	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
2002_MD_Mormon_Lights	12	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas Every year, the grounds of the public visitors center at the Mormon Temple gets decorated up for Christmas. A million lights, re-enactments in a manger, lots of friendly smiling faces. It's very pretty. Unfortunately, of course, they consider it to be a good time to convert the heathens. So this...
2005_MD_Mormon_Lights	25	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
2006_MD_Mormon_Lights	17	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
2008_MD_Mormon_Lights	39	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
2010_MD_Mormon_Lights	358	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas Two visits (Jan2010 and Dec2010).
2011_MD_Mormon_Lights	103	MD -- Kensington -- Mormon Temple at Christmas
2010_MD_MD_Snow	10	MD -- More snow pics
2008_MD_Natl_HarborX	160	MD -- National Harbor -- Exteriors
2008_MD_Natl_HarborI	84	MD -- National Harbor -- Interior Including Christmas decorations in the Gaylord Hotel.
2018_MD_SS_Team	2	MD -- Silver Spring -- County Snow Team
2019_MD_SS_Res	16	MD -- Silver Spring -- Residential section Different times of the year -- snow and beautiful fall colors.
2015_MD_SSprungX	7	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2016_MD_SSprungX	5	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2017_MD_SSprungX	11	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2018_MD_SSprungX	13	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2019_MD_SSprungX	16	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2020_MD_SSprungX	17	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2021_MD_SSprungX	14	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2022_MD_SSprungX	9	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display
2019_MD_SSprungX_BP	29	MD -- Silver Spring -- Silver Sprung Holiday display -- Block Party Downtown Silver Spring Holiday Tree Lighting & #SilverSpringWalls Block Party With No Kings Collective Lighting of the holiday installation colorbound tree Holiday cheer stations with seasonal beer and drinks Tasty bites Secret Walls Live Art Battle Live Music * DJ Jerome Baker III
2010_MD_VPlaza	112	MD -- Silver Spring -- Veterans Plaza Including the final phases of construction and the plaza finally being open. Followed by ice skating on the plaza rink.
2009_MD_Sligo	8	MD -- Sligo Creek Park During the snow melt.
2010_MD_Sligo	4	MD -- Sligo Creek Park A light snow.
2010_MD_TP_Snow	17	MD -- Takoma Park -- Event: Sledding @ Takoma Park Middle School
2005_MD_Brookside	208	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens Many visits. Including: (050301) After a snow fall. (050623) I was waiting for word from my veterinarian on my cat, BC, who was suffering from chronic renal failure. I knew BC probably would be put to sleep that night and I wanted him to be home and secure that day. It was a beautiful day and I had to...
2013_MD_BrooksideX	7	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Gardens of Lights (Winter) These were taken during the daytime. It's incredible how many lights they actually need to use to make these things!
2009_MD_BrooksideRR	43	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2009) The railroad display was done by the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Garden Railway Society.
2013_MD_BrooksideRR	46	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2013)
2015_MD_BrooksideRR	104	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2015)
2016_MD_BrooksideRR	61	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2016)
2017_MD_BrooksideRR	65	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2017)
2018_MD_BrooksideRR	46	MD -- Wheaton -- Brookside Gardens -- Exhibit: Winter Train Set (2018)
1999_PA_Valley_Forge	50	PA -- Valley Forge NHP
2007_SC_Columbia_Cap	81	SC -- Columbia -- State Capitol
1999_VA_Richmond_Cap	58	VA -- Richmond -- State Capitol Complex They had the Christmas tree on display on the porch of the capitol.
2006_WV_Charles_Town	21	WV -- Charles Town

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