Under tight security, Fourth of July celebrations go forward without problems 


To the tune of "The Stars and Stripes Forever," fireworks explode over the Hollywood Bowl in the 2002 edition of the July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular in the first of three shows Tuesday, July 2, 2002, in Los Angeles' Hollywood district. Addtional shows are scheduled for July 3-4. Independence Day 2002 promises to be unlike any before it; brimming with patriotism but also extraordinary precautions. From Boston's riverfront to Washington's National Mall to South Dakota's Mount Rushmore, the celebrations of America's 226th birthday are expected to reflect the Sept. 11 attacks with exceptional national pride, but also skittishness over security. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)