Photos: Celebrating the Fourth of July, 2014

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Photos: Celebrating the Fourth of July, 2014

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Sophie Moricle participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

The Deutsch family's beagle participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Fern Garber participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Sophie Moricle participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Fern Garber participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Bicycle riding children participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Bicycle riding children participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Bicycle riding children participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Carolyn and Mel Weiss participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Jim Stacey participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People watch an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

People watch an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Children watch an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Acrobats perform during an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

Sophie Cannon, 11, participates in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

July 4, 2014 Marietta - An American flag glows in the morning light as Jo Bagwell (left) waits for the start of the Marietta Freedom Parade on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade was part of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration which included free live concerts, museum tours, an arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and a fireworks finale. The Marietta Freedom Parade included 110 entries, 2,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

July 4, 2014 Marietta - Evie Houze (center) dances as she waits for the start of the Marietta Freedom Parade on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade was part of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration which included free live concerts, museum tours, an arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and a fireworks finale. The Marietta Freedom Parade included 110 entries, 2,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

July 4, 2014 Marietta - Cora Pearson waits for the start of the Marietta Freedom Parade on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade was part of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration which included free live concerts, museum tours, an arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and a fireworks finale. The Marietta Freedom Parade included 110 entries, 2,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

July 4, 2014 Marietta - Anne Morris waits for the start of the Marietta Freedom Parade on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade was part of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration which included free live concerts, museum tours, an arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and a fireworks finale. The Marietta Freedom Parade included 110 entries, 2,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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People participate in an Independence Day parade in Avondale Estates, Georgia, USA, 04 July 2014. The Fourth of July festivities mark the 238th year the United States broke away from Great Britain. Erik S. Lesser/European Pressphoto Agency

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