Check out some photos from decades past to see how your ancestors spent their happy Fourth of July holiday. One pack, three choices — Neapolitan ice cream for Independence Day. Bikes make a ...

July 4 marks the day the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Continental Congress. It has been celebrated since 1777 and has been a paid federal holiday since 1941.

(Photo: Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images) Vintage illustrated color postcards celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic colors and symbols of American independence: “Uncle Sam ...

Coney Island has been a popular destination for the Fourth of July since the early 20th century. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held on July 4 since the 1970s. Vintage photos of ...

WallpaperAccess offers at least 45 free Fourth of July high-definition wallpapers and backgrounds, which can be downloaded directly from its website. Some of the images offered include several ...

Is there a better way to celebrate our country’s Independence Day than with happy Fourth of July images? Source: Free Stock Photos Well, yes–we encourage you all to bring in the 243th year of ...

The Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize the Fourth of July as a statewide celebration in 1781. Congress made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal ...

Cleveland.com and Cleveland Plain Dealer photographers have snapped plenty of pictures of these celebrations through the years, and with the Fourth of July holiday weekend almost upon us ...

"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -- reporter Elmer Davis ...

and will then step off at 12:30 p.m. from the Showplace Entertainment Center, 141 East Service Rd. Scroll below for vintage photos of the Travis July Fourth parade. Staten Island Advance 1981 ...

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