Fireworks explode in front of the Empire State Building and the rest of the New York City skyline as part of the Independence Day celebration in New York.
Fireworks explode over the New York City skyline as part of the Independence Day celebration in New York.
The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights, is seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York, and is backlit by shells exploding over the Hudson River during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York.
A statue of George Washington is seen as fireworks explode during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
People watch fireworks explode during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
A statue of George Washington is seen as fireworks explode during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Fireworks explode in celebration of Independence Day in Washington near the White House July 4, 2010. The U.S. celebrated its 234th independence day yesterday.
The Empire State Building, seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York.
Independence Day fireworks are seen over the US Capitol and Washington Monument from the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia July 4, 2010.
The skyline of Midtown Manhattan, seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York, is backlit by shells exploding over the Hudson River during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York.
The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights, is seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York.
