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July 3, 2018

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Star-Spangled City
Washington, D.C.
Colonial National Historical Park
The Birthplace of the United States
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Patriotic Places from Orbit

On July 4, United States citizens celebrate the nation’s independence. EO does the same by visiting five places with historical significance.

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