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Bicentennial Weekend of Wonder Across a Nation
A sweeping portrait of America's Bicentennial celebrations from coast to coast. Presidents, crowds at the Washington Monument, and towns from Boston to New Orleans mark the Fourth with fireworks, music, parades, and shared patriotism. Citizens reflect on national pride and unity amid global shifts and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
America
Thomas Gates
Peking
Washington Monument
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Republic
Boston
Lexington and Concord
Fort McHenry
Gettysburg
William Williams
The
Washington
West Potomac Park
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
San Francisco
Kokomo
Ind
Los Angeles
Shreveport
Mildred Walker Scopes
Sun City
Ariz
Lewis Singer
Promontory Point
Utah
New Orleans
Louis Armstrong
Little
Diomede Island
Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Council