12/22/1961 National Christmas Tree lit at night, looking south, showing Washington Monument. [The 1961 National Christmas Tree was grown on Clemons Tree Farm in Washington and shipped to Washington, DC. The tree was displayed on the Ellipse.] W-997-1-23 Photo courtesy of the Forest History Society, Durham, NC http://prestohost26.inmagic.com/Presto/pl/YzRmOGVlNDAtMmY0YS00YjI2LTk2ZjYtZjgzMmJlNDk1OWY2LjM3NjQ3