Security around the National Mall was, as usual, very tight. Large celebrations and festivals could be a potential weakspot in national security. These three cops take a few moments out of their time to take a picture.

These girls are playing Uno. They are taking this time to relax before the fireworks start.

A father and daughter stand ankle deep in the rain water.

This family shows their Red, White, and Blue spirit.

A DC Fire and EMS Emblem found on the side of a fire truck parked on the Mall.

A District fire truck standing waiting, on call, just in case of an emergency situation.

A 9/11 emblem reminds us what we truly are celebrating.

A First Aid Tent in case of medical emergencies. The most common ailment being dehydation, hence the stacks of bottled water.

An informational tent on an Anti-War humanitarian aid group.

These two men hand out their Libertarian newspaper, the Libertarian Viewpoint, to promote and educate the public about their viewpoints.

A Libertarian advocate points to his personal position on the "Self-Government Chart".

A group of Cops do their rounds to make sure that the Lawn is safe and secure.

A man waits for the concert to begin.

A Safety and Security Check Notice

The long line at this security checkpoint went down the street. All people who were trying to get seats on the lawn needed to be checked.