Christmas trees of Philly: The real, the fake, the coloful
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<p>Love Park, located at 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, has been converted into a Christmas village for the holidays. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square, at 18th and Walnut streets, is decorated with a Christmas tree and a menorah and lights throughout the park. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)</p>
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The decorated trees of Franklin Square, at 6th and Race streets in Philadelphia, sparkle at night. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
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<p>Headhouse Square located at 2nd and Lombard streets in Philadelphia is decorated for the holidays. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A small park, located on the corner of Cottman and Franford avenues in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia features a decorated tree. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Lions Park, located on the corner of Oxford Avenue and Loney Street in Philadelphia. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)</p>
They’re green, they’re tall and they’ve invaded Philadelphia neighborhoods.
It’s most definitely Christmastime in Philly. Photographer Nat Hamilton spent some time checking out some of the city’s trees. Those featured in the photo gallery above are just some of many, but they bring their respective neighborhoods together every time the sun goes down and the lights flick on.
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