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Photographs of Independence Day in America - The New York Times

posted onJuly 5, 2017
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Article snippet: Patriots from coast to coast draped themselves in clothing made up of the stars and stripes to celebrate the Fourth of July. It is a day that traditionally rises above partisan rancor, and maybe needed more this year than it has been in a while. Flags, parades, beaches and fireworks are the hallmark images of Independence Day. On the 241st anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, these photographs remind us that above all we are still one nation, united. Link to the full article to read more

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