23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Illuminating History

July 4 in the Nation's Capital always concludes with a burst of energy, noise, and colorful fireworks. Watching the explosions light up the night sky from the Iwo Jima memorial in Rosslyn, Virginia, is always thrilling.

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Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Rosslyn, Vi, United States of America
Copyright: © Annie Barsky