Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were public fireworks displays on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 4th. The event was free and open to all, and the fireworks could be seen from miles away.
We used to line up on the bridges and watch the fireworks. It all helped build a sense of community, the way we celebrated together. I am happy that I have some pictures.
Fireworks can be challenging to photograph. I like to show context rather than just showing the fireworks in the sky that could be anywhere. In the picture, you can see the old West Publishing building, which isn’t there anymore.
For many years, there were public fireworks displays on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul. Those fireworks could be seen from miles away and were free and accessible to the public.
