D.C.

Aldon Nielsen to hang up his camera after 50 years of taking National Christmas tree picture

December 24, 2012 - 07:13 pm

For the last 50 years, Aldon Nielsen of Springfield, Va. has taken a picture of the National Christmas tree in D.C.

Now 90 years old, Nielsen, who lives at the Greenspring retirement community, is about to hang up his camera for good but not before sharing those pictures with all of us.

Watch ABC 7's Natasha Barrett's report to find out how Nielsen will pass on the tradition.

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