1907 was the first time they celebrated the new year in new york with the drop of a large illuminated sphere made of iron and wood. the ball was adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, was 5 feet wide and weighed 700 pounds!
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times square, 1942 (
link)
hope everyone is ready to welcome in a new year! be safe and happy!
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1 comment:
i love the older photos of any city, only 100 lightbulbs in the original ball... too cool
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