Cliff Owen
Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument in the nation's capital, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Jae C. Hong
People watch the fireworks after a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals, in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Dr. Scott M. Lieberman
A display of fireworks is seen over a fountain and a lake in Noonday, Texas, as part of an Independence day celebration on July 4, 2010.
Dr. Scott M. Lieberman
A display of fireworks is seen over a fountain and a lake in Noonday, Texas, part of an Independence day celebration on July 4, 2010.
Mike Adamucci
Fireworks explode over the Hudson River in Manhattan during the Macy's 4th of July fireworks display on Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York.
Jason DeCrow
The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights, is seen from across the East River in Queens, backlit by fireworks exploding over the Hudson River, during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York.
Caleb Jones
In this July 4, 2010 photo, fireworks explode over the Hudson River with New York's Empire State Building in the background, as seen from Hawthorne, N.J.
Tina Fineberg
Spectators watch the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Hudson River Sunday July 4, 2010 in New York.
David Massey
Rain begins to fall, as the city of Flagler Beach starts their fireworks display, in Flagler Beach, Fla., Saturday, July 3, 2010.
PAUL RUHTER/Gazette Staff
Fireworks from Castle Rock Park in Billings, Mont., reflect on Lake Elmo on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Dave Martin
People watch fireworks on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., on Sunday, July 4th, 2010. The beaches were much emptier than expected because of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Kiichiro Sato
Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan Sunday, July 4, 2010 in Chicago.
Cody Duty
Baseball fans watch the fireworks show after a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.
John Ehlke
Sue and Roger Main watch fireworks at Fenton, Mich.'s holiday display.
Matt Rourke
A statue of George Washington is illuminated by exploding fireworks during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Cliff Owen
Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument in Washington, as the United States celebrates its 234th birthday, Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Cliff Owen
Fireworks explode over Washington Sunday, July 4, 2010. Seen from left is the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
AP Photo/The Courier, Eric S. Swist
Fireworks explode in the night sky over the Anadarko Tower Sunday, July 4, 2010 in The Woodlands, Texas, as residents gathered along the Woodlands Waterway to celebrate Independence Day.
John Ehlke
A crowd of children gather as Mike Rosinski of Hartland sets off another firework before the Fenton Fireworks on Silver Parkway in Fenton Saturday, July 3, 2010.
