The 49th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show left New Yorkers awe-struck.
The extravaganza featured 80,000 total shells firing off 1,000 feet over the Brooklyn Bridge and East River — a considerable jump from the 60,000 shells used last year.
Onlookers enjoy the 49th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks in New York City. AFP via Getty Images 
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