The oversize American flag billowed gently above Water Street in downtown Plymouth at the waterfront.
In the waning daylight, folks trickled in by the thousands (just my wild estimate). After a few days of brutal heat followed by a few days of intermittent heavy rain, this mid-60's F evening was just perfect to be out and about. The portico above is the home of the famous Plymouth Rock, a symbolic marker that represents where the original Pilgrims from England came ashore in 1620.
The Legion Bud Band provided live music from the Pilgrim Memorial State Park bandstand throughout the evening.
Folks picked out a spot along the shoreline all through the downtown areas.
The barges from which the fireworks were launched were outside the breakwater, quite a safe distance away from the crowds.
Chairs and blankets were popular along this stretch near the Mayflower II replica.
A slightly different angle of view.
For the photographically inclined, I used a tripod and the "bulb" shutter speed setting.
It was a challenge to try to balance the bright exposure of the firework explosion with the darkness of the Mayflower and the crowd in the foreground without using a stack of multiple images in post-processing.
With only a gentle breeze, the dissipating fireworks held their shapes well.
It was a delightful summer evening to watch the fireworks in America's Hometown - Plymouth, Massachusetts. And I might add, I thought local law enforcement and public safety folks did a fine job of efficiently directing all the vehicles out of town after it was over.
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