Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: July 4th fireworks in downtown Juneau

Happy Fourth!

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.


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Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A father and daughter take a selfie as they watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A father and daughter take a selfie as they watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Children play with sparklers as Juneau residents gather along the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Children play with sparklers as Juneau residents gather along the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Savannah Meketa shows her patriotic spirit as Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Savannah Meketa shows her patriotic spirit as Juneau residents gather around the downtown waterfront to watch the annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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