Photos: Kenworth and the Capitol Christmas Tree
The 74-foot Lutz spruce arrived Friday, Nov. 20, in Washington, D.C., following a more than 4,000-mile journey by sea and land from the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. Photo: James Edward Mills of the Joy Trip Project
A Kenworth T680 with 76-inch Mid-Roof sleeper rounds Garfield Circle as it approaches the U.S. Capitol with the uncovered U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in tow. Photo: James Edward Mills of the Joy Trip Project
The 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour ends at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in the early morning hours on Friday, Nov. 20.
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree shines brightly during a special ceremony Wednesday evening (Dec. 2) with hundreds of people gathered on the Capitol’s West Lawn.
The T680 was made available for the tour by PacLease. Photo: David Bohrer / National Assoc. of Manufacturers
The tree was loaded on a trailer towed by a Kenworth T680 that was piloted by Lynden Transport veteran driver John Schank. Photo: David Bohrer / National Assoc. of Manufacturers
Soldiers at Joint Base Andrews pose with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during its brief stop at the base. Photo: James Edward Mills of the Joy Trip Project