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2009 , Fireworks, San Francisco Bay

The bar's register displayed the cruise logo
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The bar's register displayed the cruise logo

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:23:32 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #202332_6525BCX
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Outside the day was about to end
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Outside the day was about to end

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 19:29:00 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #192900_6517BCX
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A mythic sun lay behind clouds over in Marin County
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A mythic sun lay behind clouds over in Marin County

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:56 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #193356_6521BCX
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The penalty for feeding seagulls was clear
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The penalty for feeding seagulls was clear

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:12 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #193312_6520BCX
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The sun at last settled behind Tiburon
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The sun at last settled behind Tiburon

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:12:02 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #201202_6523BCX
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Near clouds backlit with the Richmond Bridge distant
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Near clouds backlit with the Richmond Bridge distant

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:12 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #193312_6524BCX
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Moored boats briefly lit by the departing sun
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Moored boats briefly lit by the departing sun

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:13:16 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #201316_6525BCX
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The cruise headed under the Golden Gate Bridge
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The cruise headed under the Golden Gate Bridge

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:47:32 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204732_6542BCX
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Huge ships began their voyages to distant Pacific lands
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Huge ships began their voyages to distant Pacific lands

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:47:12 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204712_6540BCX
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The cruise turned just beyond the Golden Gate Bridge
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The cruise turned just beyond the Golden Gate Bridge

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:50:46 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205046_6561BCX
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On deck they waited for the fireworks to begin
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On deck they waited for the fireworks to begin

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 20:50:06 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205006_6554BCX
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As always, the Hornblower Belle was brightly lit
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As always, the Hornblower Belle was brightly lit

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:16:14 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #211614_6569BCX
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At 9:30 p.m. on the dot the fireworks began
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At 9:30 p.m. on the dot the fireworks began

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:30:30 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213030_6584BCX
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Missing from the photograph is the loud boom
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Missing from the photograph is the loud boom

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:30:42 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213042_6587BCX
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Fireworks entertained those ashore and those afloat
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Fireworks entertained those ashore and those afloat

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:30:52 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213052_6590BCX
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Fireworks illuminated their own smoke over the city's skyline
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Fireworks illuminated their own smoke over the city's skyline

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:31:06 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213106_6592BCX
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Those aboard were enthralled by the fireworks display
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Those aboard were enthralled by the fireworks display

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:31:14 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213114_6594BCX
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The water was briefly stained a blood red
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The water was briefly stained a blood red

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:32:10 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213210_6599BCX
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For a brief moment a UFO seemed to appear
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For a brief moment a UFO seemed to appear

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:32:46 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213246_6605BCX
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Fireworks created dancing Saturns in the night sky
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Fireworks created dancing Saturns in the night sky

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:33:04 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213304_6609BCX
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In July a Christmas tree effect was seen
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In July a Christmas tree effect was seen

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:33:56 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213356_6618BCX
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An effect almost like meteorites setting the city ablaze
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An effect almost like meteorites setting the city ablaze

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:35:04 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213504_6628BCX
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The effect like Jupiter with its red spot
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The effect like Jupiter with its red spot

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:36:32 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213632_6636BCX
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White explosions with smoke appeared black and white
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White explosions with smoke appeared black and white

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:38:04 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213804_6651BCX
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The effect of a daisy losing its petals
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The effect of a daisy losing its petals

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:38:28 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213828_6657BCX
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The bay was crowded with boats
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The bay was crowded with boats

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:39:02 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #213902_6664BCX
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Powder blue backlit the boats
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Powder blue backlit the boats

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:40:16 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214016_6668BCX
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Dramatic red dominated the sky
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Dramatic red dominated the sky

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:40:24 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214024_6670BCX
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The sky wept at seeing its own beauty
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The sky wept at seeing its own beauty

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:42:32 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214232_6680BCX
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A light sprinkling of light above the cityscape
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A light sprinkling of light above the cityscape

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:46:18 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214618_6686BCX
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Then explosions
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Then explosions

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:46:34 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214634_6690BCX
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And more explosions
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And more explosions

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:46:46 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214646_6693BCX
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A stunning finale
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A stunning finale

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:49:30 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214930_6701BCX
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Two fireworks returned to the night stage for a bow
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Two fireworks returned to the night stage for a bow

Hornblower 4th of July Fireworks Cruise   •  San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 July 2009)   •  (Photo taken 21:49:42 Saturday 4 July 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #214942_6704BCX
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