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Today — Monday, July 4th — Our country celebrates its 246th Independence Day.
To celebrate a federal holiday, Fox News Digital highlights the fun moments in the film over the years.
It dates back to 1919.
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The woman is holding the American flag while wearing a white dress. Her companion is wearing the Statue of Liberty costume. The photo is around 1919.(Universal History Archive by GHI / Getty Images)
Washington D in 1919. C. At the July 4th event in Elliptical Park, two women will show off theirpatriotic pridein the American flag and the Statue of Liberty costume.
Music is closely related to July 4th
Created in 1876 by three boys in colonial costumes on July 4th, 1922. It embodies the "76 years of spirit" that imitates the paintings that were made. Archbold M, an American artist from Ohio. Willard.
A boy playing the flute and the other two Boy plays the flute According to the Library of Congress, the original picture depicts a trio of revolutionary soldiers marching with musical instruments. meeting.
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This painting is currently in the Selectman's Room at Abbott Hall in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Sparklers are a staple
A girl has two sparklers during the celebration of July 4th, circa 1930.(Betman via Getty Images)
Celebrities on July 4th in the 1930s weren't afraid to use during the Independence Day rally Sparkler.
Beach visitors survive the heat
Due to the high temperatures, a record crowd gathered at Jones Beach on Long Island on the 4th, around 1936.(Bedman via Getty Images)
's fourth Julyserved as a popular beach day for American families.
In 1936, thousands of people took them to the sandy and shores of Jones Beach on Long Island.
Family gathers at a picnic on July 4th
The family enjoys the July 4th fried fish during a picnic around 1940.(Universal History Archive by Getty Images / Universal Image Group)
Farmer's Family Fried fish on July 4th on the banks of the Kane River in Nakitosh, Louisiana. Enjoyed it.
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American photographer Marion Post Wolcot shot the farm security administration scene in July 1940.
Patriotic parade entertains the American crowd
Onlookers are watching the July 4th parade and marching band in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, around 1950.(Heilman / Classicstock / Getty Images)
Residents gathered to watch the Independence Day parade in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Participants were watching while the marching band was passing the main street.
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On July 4th there is a pageantry
In Pennsylvania, locals hosted an annual pageant called the "Queen of Candles" pageant. This will take place on July 4th.
Started in 1942 and was held in Lititz. The winner will have a coronation procession.
Twelve high school girls are selected by their classmates through ballots.
According to the Lititz Autonomous Region website, the first pageant was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first candle lighting.
Twelve high school girls are selected by their classmates through ballots. The winner is named Queen and the others are in her courtroom.
Pageant contestants stand on stage A sparkler between the queens of candles around 1955.(Evans / Three Lions / Getty Images)
The Rititz Autonomous Region reports that the July 4th celebration is now coming nearby 20,000 people To.
You can't enjoy music without dancing
Two men dance during the Independence Day performance around 1960.(Denver Post via Getty Images)
July 2, 1960, two men named July 4, they named How You been StringBand When I danced to a live performance by the performing group of. The celebration of
was held in downtown Denver.
Youth groups often participate
The Boy Scout was in Washington, D, around 1970. C. Is raising the American flag on July 4th (also known as Honor America Day).(Alan Raia / Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Boy Scouts of America was in Washington, D. in 1970. C. At the procession on July 4th in Tokyo, I wore a uniform and raised the American flag.
The show for July 4th is required
Around 1980, a lot of people gathered to see the performance on July 4th at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston. (Boston Globe via Janet Knott / Getty Images)
Residents July 4 at Hatch Memorial Shell, the outdoor entertainment venue for Charles River Esplanade I attended the concert. In Boston, Massachusetts.
Gathered before the fireworks were launched on July 4, 1980.
Nathan's Famous Independence Day
Three male contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, were on July 4, 1987.(Walter Leporati / Getty Images)
The famous hot dog of Nathan's Famous, an American hot dog restaurant chain, visited Connie with millions of people. Fascinated people. An island location with a hot dog eating contest on Independence Day every July.
CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG EATING CHAMPJOEY CHESTNUT defends his title with crutches
The contest started in 1916.
The American flag will be the center
Cars show off two Americans Flag before the July 4th parade in Carnation, Washington, circa 1990.(Bromberger Hoover Photography / Getty Images)
Two American flags were attached to the front Cadillac trunk in 1990 in Carnation, Washington. The state of the parade on July 4th.
Bonus: The celebration of July 4th in the 21st century is as follows:
Wayne Cotter towed his son Isaac at a parade at Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles on July 4, 2000 in Angeles.(Myung J via Getty Images. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
P Arades remains a family relationship in the United States.
On July 4, 2000, comedian Wayne Cotter hosted the July 8th Independence Day Parade and Party Grand Marshal in the Sherman Oaks district of Los Angeles, California.
Cotter kept his son Isaac in the fun and pulled him into a festive wagon.
Family wants great outdoors
Family picnic and lounge in a park in Silverton, Colorado, July 4, 2010.(Educational Images / Universal Images Group by Getty Images)
July 4th is a holiday that encourages families to go out.
In Silverton, Colorado, manyfamilies gathered in a local park on July 4, 2010.
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Fireworks July 4th A daily necessity.
July 4, behind the White House in Washington Fireworks were launched at D. C. , Show, around 2020.(HUM Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
In 2020, a fireworks display will be held behind the White House to commemorate the Independence Day of the United States. it was done. Of July.
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Fireworks show is specially lit Complemented with what was done Red, white, blue portico entrance.
Cortney Moore is an Associate Lifestyle Writer / Producer at FoxNews Digital. Story tips can be sent on Twitter at @ CortneyMoore716.