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Fireworks lit up the Boston skyline.

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Spectators watched the fireworks over the Charles River during the Fourth of July celebration.

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Visitors to the Esplanade dressed for the weather.

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Audience members waited as the area around the Hatch Shell was temporarily evacuated because of the weather.

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Rows of empty chairs are seen following the evacuation.

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Singer Jennifer Hudson performed at the show.

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The audience cheered and waved flags as the Boston Pops concert ended.

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Fireworks lit up the sky over the Charles River, as seen from the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge.

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The fireworks were delayed for about a half-hour by thunderstorms.

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Visitors braved the morning rain to secure a spot on the Esplanade.