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Independence Day in the United States
John Trumbull's depiction of July 4, 1776
How did the Independence Day holiday come to be?
Declaration of Independence
Fourth of July fireworks
Annual Fourth of July USS Constitution cruise
Fourth of July family cookout
The word semiquincentennial appears in white text on a blue background.
The American flag is shown against a blue sky background.
A lit sparkler is shown against a background of the American flag.
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