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We Still Celebrate our Independence Day like we did in 1777

Updated on Jul 04, 2020. Originally added on Jul 03, 2017 by Kathy Pinna

These photos show how we celebrated the 4th of July over the years. Take a look and it's likely you’ll find some good inspiration for when you're making preparations for next year.

Relatively little has changed since the first 4th of July celebration in 1777: Fireworks, parades and "drunken revelry"! There are the parades in cities from Nome Alaska to New York City, neighborhood block parties, barbecues, family picnics, and baseball games . . . as well as, of course, fireworks - although it was mostly gunfire in the 18th century!

Even the warnings about firecrackers haven't changed much as the 1910 Puck magazine photo demonstrates below which your pets and pet owners will appreciate.

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History Photos of the 4th of July

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The small parade

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1915 Nome, Alaska

Hope those aren't real firecrackers!!

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Firecracker warning from Marilyn Monroe

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Happy 4th!

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From Susan Hayward and Virginia Dale - 1940s

Yankee Doodle Dandy

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Anita Williams
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1912

Getting ready in 1904

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Photo of Linda Burkholder Linda Burkholder
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"Birth of Old Glory"!

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1923 float

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We don't know that this is the 4th . . .

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But it should be!

Boy Scouts on parade

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Watch out Joan!

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Joan Crawford being "blown up" by a firecracker.

Daughters of the American Revolution

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Peter Smith
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celebrating the 4th

Lock those firecrackers in the stocks!

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And look how happy the animals are! 1910

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4th of July picnic

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Missouri - love the mason jars.

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