In Philly, the 250th birthday of a fragile nation is celebrated with pomp and sweat
At 11 a.m. the wait to visit Independence Hall was seven hours, but even with triple-digit heat indexes, celebrants kept their cool.
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Impromptu pageantry replaced Philly’s official parade as extreme heat mars the nation’s 250th
The semiquincentennial parade Friday was canceled because of 100-plus-degree temperatures. Friday may not have been the anticipated celebration, but there was still an air of importance and history.
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Semiquincentennial parade canceled due to heat, Pops on Independence still on
”I get it — no one wants the liability. But are we just going to cancel everything?" a hopeful party attendee said on Facebook.
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Fairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.
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The 250th anniversary gathering of Congress at Independence Hall touches on divided times, uneven history
About 30 lawmakers gathered in Philadelphia to commemorate the vote for independence 250 years ago. Their speeches reflected on historical struggles and present day tensions.
John Adams wanted ‘pomp and parade’ to mark July 2. For the 250th, Philly did, despite the heat.
Philadelphia celebrated the day the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt a resolution with temperatures above 100 degrees.