Fireworks, Bar Harbor, ME

Bar Harbor in Maine celebrates Independence Day with fireworks over Frenchman Bay.

Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, ME

The Bubbles loom over Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, Me.

Seal Harbor, ME

Boats rest on the calm waters of Seal Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Me.

Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, ME

High tide at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park, Me.

Bracy Cove, Maine

A boat lies in wait at Bracy Cove in the south part of Mount Desert Island, Me.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Lighthouse, originally illuminated in 1890, stands watch in Rhode Island on Narrangasett Bay.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Lighthouse, originally illuminated in 1890, stands watch in Rhode Island on Narrangasett Bay.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Lighthouse, originally illuminated in 1890, stands watch in Rhode Island on Narrangasett Bay.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Lighthouse, originally illuminated in 1890, stands watch in Rhode Island on Narrangasett Bay.

Blue Hour in Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Long exposure of downtown Baltimore and Inner Harbor, Md.

Evening at Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Blue hour decends on Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Md.

Fort McHenry NM, MD

The American flag blows in a summer breeze at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland.

Confederate Cannon at Gettysburg

A Confederate cannon at Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa., points its muzzle where the Union lines would have been July 2-3, 1863. This cannon marks where an artillery reserve unit of Gen. James Longstreet's corps would've been positioned.

Confederate Canons, Gettysburg, PA

A pair of Confederate canons stand silent on the edge of a wheat field in Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa.

Statue of Robert E. Lee, Gettysburg, PA

The sun shines down on the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, in Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa. It's officially known as the Virginia Monument and is located where Pickett's Charge began on July 3, 1863.

The Oculus

People move through the World Trade Center Transportation Hub during the morning commute.