Super-size snowflakes light up New York.

• Position: Decorations - Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, New York - Brief Article

Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931)--the first person to photograph a single snowflake and make the discovery that no two are alike--is the inspiration behind a dramatic Christmas display in New York City. To mark the winter season, 50 larger-than-life snowflakes lit by LEDs will appear on the landmark Saks Fifth Avenue facade. The snowflakes will range from 8-20 feet in diameter. Set to "Carol of the Bells," the daily snowflake show will occur every 30 minutes (lasting 90 seconds) throughout the evening hours.

The snowflakes, illuminated by 72,000 Philips Electronics' light-emitting diodes (LEDs), feature more than 24,000 linear feet of lighting tied to 8,000 linear feet of steel. Put end-to-end, the amount of LEDs used to light the snowflakes would stretch...