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As big as Telcel Evergreen tree Origin: New York Species: Douglas Fir, evergreen of the Pinaceae family. Characteristics: Perfect symmetry, exuberant fullness, impressive greenery and intense aroma. Measurements: 16 meters (52 ft) in height, 10 meters (32 ft.) in diameter, and 4 tones in weight Ornaments: 7,000 lights of multiple colors that shine with 45,000 volts, more than a thousand decorated red bows and plastic ornament balls. General Production Company: Egan Acres Tree Farm Company of New York has decorated such important firms as the N.Y. Stock Exchange, Chase Manhattan Plaza, and the Seagram Building in New York and Maxon Motors In New Jersey. Transportation: The tree came to Venezuela in a boeing 747 cargo plane, kept at a temperature of 8 degrees Celcius, (46 degrees Fahrenheit), went through Customs, and landed in Senaduana, transported to Maiquetia, then brought to Caracas on a 13 meter long flatbed truck. Base Construction: Made by 13-11 Design, the tree was placed in a 4 X 4 meter metal container that held 500 liters of water to maintain tree freshness. Installation and Logistics: The tree was hoisted into the Canaima Torre Park. Part of the glass roof of the building had to be removed. It took an 80 meter tall crane, 20 men working to raise the tree from the truck, through the hold in the ceiling and into the Telcel building. This operation was supervised by Egan Acres Tree Farm. Worth: 24 hours of the day throughout the 1998 Christmas festivities, it will be available for all to see, with the best wishes from Telcel to the Venezuelan people. Egan Acres Tree
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