Between 1937 and 1974, 22 different Christmas displays appeared in the Channel Gardens. The most popular display has been Valerie Clarebout's 12 herald angels, wire-sculpted figures which were first introduced in 1954. The Clarebout angels have been refurbished and displayed every Christmas for the past 20 years.
Source: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.com
Viewpoint: Rockefeller Center, Channel Gardens, 01/12/11 10:38PM.