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Photos: How Minnesotans have celebrated July Fourth through history

St. Paul 4th of July
Fourth of July party at Albert Munson residence, 770 York Street, St. Paul, c. 1908.
Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society

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Parades, picnics, canoeing and fireworks. Judging by these photos of Fourth of July celebrations through Minnesota's history, the holiday has changed remarkably little over time.

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Powderhorn Park
Fourth of July celebration at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, 1979.
Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
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Balloon ascension
Balloon ascension for Fourth of July, Red Wing, 1896.
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Lake Calhoun
Children in automobile decorated with flags, near Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, 1903.
Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society