Looked pretty serious for a second, but all seems fine now... Those 250 watt bulbs get hot, maybe it was a brief flare from some of that holiday cellophane getting to close to a bulb??? or just some steam from concrete pouring??? It is frigid today.
^ That's a pretty epic render right there, STR. Add a slight reflection in the glass, and it easily passes for the real thing.
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Freedom Tower Transformed Into A Christmas Tree
Worker Decides To Bring Holiday Cheer To Solemn Place
December 9, 2010
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Construction workers rebuilding the World Trade Center site have given a holiday gift to us all.
He’s electrician from Staten Island who said he’s just a “regular Joe” who wanted to bring some cheer to the people.
So on his own time – and with his own money — Joe Russo started decorating One World Trade — better known as the Freedom Tower.
“The building was just white lights. I wanted to make it look like a Christmas Tree. Put some cellophane around it,” Russo told CBS 2’s Magee Hickey.
“He asked if it was okay and I said sure, go with it. And we did. First we had to run it by the big guy, the foreman that is over me. And he said outstanding. Away we went,” electric foreman Gary Timm added.
So, 250 lights on 20 floors now are covered with red, green, yellow and blue cellophane and scotch tape, costing $100 from Russo’s own pocket. It took him 10 extra hours working in frigid temperatures. It was a labor of love appreciated by all those who work here.
“It gives you a lot of pride, a lot of pride to be working where we are and doing what we’re doing here, something special,” foreman Frank Leonard said.
And to one retired firefighter who lost his firefighter son on 9/11, the Christmas lights on the Freedom Tower are one more reminder that his son, along with thousands of others, is not forgotten.
“Many of whom were here on 9/11. This is their way of saying we remember, sending a special message to everybody with beautiful colors. It brings a tear to my eye. I say thank you to you and your crew,” Lee Ielpi said.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.