Kenworth Trucks tours the U.S. with Capitol Christmas Tree

Kenworth tours the U.S. with Capitol Christmas Tree (Photo gallery)

During the community event at Lake Union Park in Seattle, visitors sign banners on the sides of the trailer to wish the tree well on its journey.
During the community event at Lake Union Park in Seattle, visitors sign banners on the sides of the trailer to wish the tree well on its journey. (Photos courtesy of Kenworth unless otherwise credited).
More people sign the Kenworth truck carrying the Christmas tree.
More people sign the Kenworth truck carrying the Christmas tree.
Lynden Transport moves the 74-foot Lutz spruce from the Chugach National Forest to a facility in nearby Seward to be wrapped for its 4,000-mile journey by ship and truck to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Once the tree is wrapped, it will stay wrapped and inside the box until it gets to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Nov. 19. (Photo Credit Darrell Hicks / SkyBitz)
Lynden Transport moves the 74-ft. Lutz spruce from the Chugach National Forest to a facility in nearby Seward to be wrapped for its 4,000-mile journey by ship and truck to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Once the tree is wrapped, it will stay wrapped and inside the box until it gets to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Nov. 19. (Photo Credit Darrell Hicks / SkyBitz)
Kenworth's truck carrying the Christmas tree is surrounded by onlookers.
Kenworth’s truck carrying the Christmas tree is surrounded by onlookers.
Lynden Transport’s 1954 Kenworth (nicknamed Old No. 27) is connected to a 40-foot Aero Liner trailer that serves as the company’s traveling museum. Old No. 27 appeared at the community event in Lake Union Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, during the 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour.
Lynden Transport’s 1954 Kenworth (nicknamed Old No. 27) is connected to a 40-foot Aero Liner trailer that serves as the company’s traveling museum. Old No. 27 appeared at the community event in Lake Union Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, during the 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour.
Lynden Transport driver John Schank makes a deft turn in the Belltown District of Seattle as it makes its way to Lake Union Park.
Lynden Transport driver John Schank makes a deft turn in the Belltown District of Seattle as it makes its way to Lake Union Park.

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