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Number '15' Arrives For New Year's Eve In Times Square

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The countdown to the new year is on.

With 15 days left until the world famous ball drop, the number "15" arrived in Times Square on a flatbed truck Tuesday morning in preparation for the big New Year's Eve celebration.

People have been lining up to get a picture with the official "15" since it arrived.

Number '15' Arrives For New Year's Eve In Times Square

"Pretty cool," one woman told WCBS 880's Peter Haskell. "Because that's the actual '15' – right? – that's coming down?"

"That's pretty cool," one man agreed. "I'll be watching it on TV."

The 7-foot-tall numerals will remain on display until 2 p.m. before heading to the top of One Times Square.

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