Fireworks across the US
Across the United States, Americans celebrated 236 years of independence with backyard barbeques, family gatherings and, of course, fireworks.
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Winthrop, Maine
Fireworks light the sky over Maranacook Lake in Winthrop, Maine, as the nation celebrates Independence Day Wednesday July 4, 2012.
Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara
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