Photos: How Minnesotans have celebrated July Fourth through history

Fourth of July party at Albert Munson residence, 770 York Street, St. Paul, c. 1908.
Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
Parades, picnics, canoeing and fireworks. Judging by these photos of Fourth of July celebrations through Minnesota's history, the holiday has changed remarkably little over time.
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