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Times Square Ball Drop Tower (New York City, New York)

USA / New Jersey / West New York / New York City, New York
 interesting place, 1907_construction, new year celebration

The New York Times held a celebration of its new headquarters with a fireworks display on January 1, 1905, at midnight. This celebration still continues to this day. the new year's Eve ball drop tradition began in 1907.

During the New Year's Celebration the ball drops 77 feet in 60 seconds beginning at 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31st. The first New Year's Eve Times Square Ball was made of iron and wood and decorated with 100 25-watt light bulb, weighing 700 pounds and being 5 feet in diameter.

The current Times Square Ball, designed by Waterford Crystal, weighs 1,070 pounds and is 6 feet in diameter; the sphere is covered with 504 Waterford crystal triangles that are bolted to 168 translucent triangular lexan panels, which are attached to the aluminum frame of the ball.
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Coordinates:   40°45'22"N   73°59'11"W
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