Every July 4th, we celebrate our nation's adoption of the Declaration of Independence — and as these 15 photos show, Americans find plenty of fun ways to observe the holiday.
In 1936, thousands of people took to the sands and shores of Jones Beach, Long Island.A family enjoys a July 4th fish fry during a picnic, circa 1940.
In Pennsylvania, locals have hosted an annual pageant called"The Queen of Candles" pageant, which occurs on July 4th.Twelve female high school students are selected by their classmates through a ballot. On July 2, 1960, two men celebrated the 4th of July early when they danced to a live performance by a performing group named the How You Been String Band. Boy Scouts carry American flags for the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C., circa 1970.
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