Mr. Junkersfeld and the Giant Brooklyn Borough Hall Christmas Tree

By on December 9, 2009 8:15 am in Brooklyn Heights

BHB contributor Karl Junkersfeld has delivered his magnum opus.  The subject: the Brooklyn Borough Hall Christmas tree and last night’s lighting ceremony.  Enjoy!

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6 Responses to Mr. Junkersfeld and the Giant Brooklyn Borough Hall Christmas Tree

  1. Bongo December 9, 2009 at 8:43 am #

    Fantastic work. It is a bit small (as the actress said to the bishop).

  2. AEB December 9, 2009 at 10:43 am #

    Terrific, Karl–thanks!

    I’m compelled to note, however, that 1948 wasn’t the best year for the holiday tree (NB my political correct-itude).

    Obviously, Great Wall didn’t play its customary role in tree selection….

  3. Ink Lake December 9, 2009 at 5:56 pm #

    Notice how in 1941, the windows of Borough Hall appear to be blacked-out.

  4. nabeguy December 9, 2009 at 7:18 pm #

    Keen observation, IL. These days, black paint isn’t necessary for the Borough President to ignore what’s going on outside his window.

  5. Jen December 9, 2009 at 9:03 pm #

    Most absurd ritual ever that exemplifies all that is wrong with capitalist consumer culture/ 1 kill a tree for no reason 2 choke it with electricity running all the time 3 get electricity form fossil fuels

    Soon to be relegated to the dustbin of history this pasttime

  6. AEB December 9, 2009 at 10:05 pm #

    (Hey, Jen, you must be one of those tree-hugging liberals I read about in publications dedicated to…capitalist exuberance. Say it ain’t so!)