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Getting the fireworks ready

Detail of fireworks at American Fireworks Display Company, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Detail of fireworks at American Fireworks Display Company, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Fireworks are organized into categories in a storage unit at American Fireworks Display Company, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Fireworks are organized into categories in a storage unit at American Fireworks Display Company, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Vincent Speciale, owner of American Fireworks Display Company, talks about the function of multiple break shells used in fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY. American Fireworks has been in Speciale's family for over 100 years, and was founded by Vincent's grandfather Vincenzo, in Palermo, Sicily.
Vincent Speciale, owner of American Fireworks Display Company, talks about the function of multiple break shells used in fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY. American Fireworks has been in Speciale's family for over 100 years, and was founded by Vincent's grandfather Vincenzo, in Palermo, Sicily.
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Burke Russo, a pyrotechnician with American Fireworks Display Company, prepares mortar shells for one of their small town July 4th weekend displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Burke Russo, a pyrotechnician with American Fireworks Display Company, prepares mortar shells for one of their small town July 4th weekend displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds up a chain of aerial display shells used during grand finale fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds up a chain of aerial display shells used during grand finale fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds up a 16-inch aerial display shell, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds up a 16-inch aerial display shell, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Burke Russo, a pyrotechnician with American Fireworks Display Company, prepares mortar shells for one of their small town July 4th weekend displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Burke Russo, a pyrotechnician with American Fireworks Display Company, prepares mortar shells for one of their small town July 4th weekend displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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(left to right) Vincent Speciale and Kevin Fritschler, owners of American Fireworks Display Company, stand with a 16-inch aerial display round, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
(left to right) Vincent Speciale and Kevin Fritschler, owners of American Fireworks Display Company, stand with a 16-inch aerial display round, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, holds an aerial display shell that has been cut open, exposing the stars, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, stands with various aerial mortar shells used in fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, stands with various aerial mortar shells used in fireworks displays, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, explains the functions of a girondola firework, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
Kevin Fritschler, pyrotechnician and owner of American Fireworks Display Company, explains the functions of a girondola firework, June 29, 2011, in Frankfort Center, NY.
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