US Capitol Christmas Tree Journey 2021
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The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is a 51-year tradition made possible by industry partners. This year's tree is from California, was harvested on Oct. 23 and made about 25 stops on its journey to Washington, D.C. In this photo from Nov. 19, the truck and tree stand in front of the final stop, the U.S. Capitol Building. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is loaded onto a truck the day of the Harvest Ceremony, Oct. 23. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree, harvested Oct. 23 in California, is one of the largest ever chosen and hauled by a Kenworth Truck Co. T680 Next Generation. (James Edward Mills)
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The back of the trailer on the road. (James Edward Mills)
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Observers in Dixon, Calif., look at a display during a stop on Nov. 2. (James Edward Mills)
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The truck in front of the California State Capitol in Sacramento during a stop on Nov. 3. (James Edward Mills)
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Santa makes an appearance at the Sacramento stop on Nov. 3. (James Edward Mills)
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Stormtroopers at the Redlands, Calif., stop on Nov. 6. (James Edward Mills)
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Onlookers sign the truck's banner in Springfield, Mo., during a stop on Nov. 13. (James Edward Mills)
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The truck visits the Kenworth plant where it was built, in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Nov. 15. (James Edward Mills)
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This is the eighth year that Kenworth has provided the truck for the event. The workers who made the truck were able to see it during a stop at the plant on Nov. 15 in Chillicothe, Ohio. (James Edward Mills)
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System Transport driver Jeremy Bellinger moves the truck near the Capitol Building in Washington on Nov. 19. (James Edward Mills)
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Driver Bill Brunk, with System Transport, stands by the truck he helped drive over the past few weeks. (Anneliese Mahoney/Transport Topics)
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Workers unload the tree in front of the Capitol Building on Nov. 19 in Washington. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is set up in front of the Capitol Building on Nov. 19 and will be lit in a ceremony on Dec. 1. (Screenshot via USDA Forest Service)
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The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is a 51-year tradition made possible by industry partners. This year's tree is from California, was harvested on Oct. 23 and made about 25 stops on its journey to Washington, D.C. In this photo from Nov. 19, the truck and tree stand in front of the final stop, the U.S. Capitol Building. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is from the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is loaded onto a truck the day of the Harvest Ceremony, Oct. 23. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree, harvested Oct. 23 in California, is one of the largest ever chosen and hauled by a Kenworth Truck Co. T680 Next Generation. (James Edward Mills)
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The back of the trailer on the road. (James Edward Mills)
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Observers in Dixon, Calif., look at a display during a stop on Nov. 2. (James Edward Mills)
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The truck in front of the California State Capitol in Sacramento during a stop on Nov. 3. (James Edward Mills)
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Santa makes an appearance at the Sacramento stop on Nov. 3. (James Edward Mills)
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Stormtroopers at the Redlands, Calif., stop on Nov. 6. (James Edward Mills)
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Onlookers sign the truck's banner in Springfield, Mo., during a stop on Nov. 13. (James Edward Mills)
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The truck visits the Kenworth plant where it was built, in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Nov. 15. (James Edward Mills)
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This is the eighth year that Kenworth has provided the truck for the event. The workers who made the truck were able to see it during a stop at the plant on Nov. 15 in Chillicothe, Ohio. (James Edward Mills)
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System Transport driver Jeremy Bellinger moves the truck near the Capitol Building in Washington on Nov. 19. (James Edward Mills)
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Driver Bill Brunk, with System Transport, stands by the truck he helped drive over the past few weeks. (Anneliese Mahoney/Transport Topics)
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Workers unload the tree in front of the Capitol Building on Nov. 19 in Washington. (James Edward Mills)
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The tree is set up in front of the Capitol Building on Nov. 19 and will be lit in a ceremony on Dec. 1. (Screenshot via USDA Forest Service)
Photos: The 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey in California on Oct. 23, in the Mad River Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. It was driven cross-country by the official designated tour carrier, System Transport, a division of Trans-System Inc. and arrived in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19.
