It was the 48th annual edition of the fireworks display, sponsored by American Legion Post #7 in Gainesville.
Some boats began lining up well ahead of time for a good view and the 24-minute barrage went off around 9:30.
Sunny skies prevailed most of the day and Laurel Park was filled all day with picnickers, swimmers, sunbathers, and others celebrating Independence Day.
(AccessNorthGa.com's Bill Maine contributed to this story.)
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