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Families enjoy the fireworks together.1
A performer juggles on the lawn with the monument in the distance. Despite the sweltering heat, vendors and entertainers alike line the mall with tents and carts.2
Spectators brave near triple digit heat in late afternoon to secure a spot for the light show to come. 3
Anticipation rises as the sun sets brilliantly behind the monument. 4
The spectacle of the night unfolds as seen here behind one of our nations most famous emblems.5
People take in the sights and smells of the mall this lively independence day, as clouds finally provide much needed relief from the heat of the day.6
The fireworks display continues.7
An impromptu outdoor art gallery graces the mall, highlighting the the work of talented locals.8
The spectacular display fades into the night after its grand finale and the monuments return to prominence brightly lit against a smokey black sky.9
The Fourth of July in Washington D.C.
A small sampling of scenes from the 2012 American Independence Day celebration on the national mall in the capital.
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Families enjoy the fireworks together.
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