2007 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony

A crowd gathers for the annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree on the West Front of the Capitol December 5, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The 2007 tree, a 55-foot balsam fir from Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest, was decorated with strands of energy-efficient LED lights as part of the Capitol's commitment to save energy.

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