My Memories

Nantucket 4th of July Through the Years

A love letter to Nantucket's 4th of July traditions from someone who has been coming to the island for over twenty years.
Children and adults participating in a water fight on a brick sidewalk on a sunny day, with water guns and water balloons.
A child wearing sunglasses with American flag design, a patriotic bandana covering his face, and a red shirt. He is holding a toy water gun.
A young boy stands outdoors holding a lit sparkler, smiling. The yard is decorated with small American flags, and the boy is dressed in a long sleeve shirt and shorts, standing barefoot on a stone path surrounded by greenery.
An elderly man wearing sunglasses and a white polo shirt is carrying a young boy on his shoulders. The boy has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is smiling broadly. The background shows a crowd of people gathered outdoors in front of storefronts, with some
A house decorated with pink flowers and two American flags, one large hanging on the house and one on a flagpole to the right, against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Family of five enjoying time together on the beach with blue sky and clouds in the background, smiling and embracing each other.
Children gathered around a table with an American flag tablecloth, one boy with a dirty face and a big smile, another girl looking surprised, and others partially visible. There is a box with red, white, and blue striped string nearby.
A young boy with blond hair and blue eyes smiling, with an American flag face paint on his cheek, outdoors in a park or street setting with people in the background.
A young boy holding a gold medal and a pacifier, smiling outdoors at a lively gathering of children and adults.
Main Street Nantucket on the 4th of July
A boy smiling, holding sparklers, standing barefoot on a wooden deck outside a house at dusk.
A young boy and an older woman sit outside at a table, wearing patriotic clothing with American flags. A young child with a firefighter helmet and a red and white striped shirt presses a hand and face against a glass window, looking at the boy and wo
Three people standing on a sandy beach at sunset, smiling, with water and a pier in the background. Two women and one man, dressed in summer and beachwear.
People participating in an outdoor event, with some leaning over a table covered with an American flag-themed tablecloth, possibly during a game or activity, with onlookers and a woman pointing in the background.
Crowd of people gather outdoors around a table decorated with an American flag-themed tablecloth, with many wearing patriotic clothing and accessories.
Large crowd gathered outdoors during a festive event with a fire truck and a person in a red, white, and blue wig.
A young boy in a red, white, and blue plaid dress, wearing sandals, standing on a brick patio holding a juice box with a straw and eating a cookie.
Several bags on a brick ground filled with colorful plastic balls, surrounded by people wearing sandals and sneakers.
Two women standing on a beach near water, smiling, wearing sunglasses and summer clothes. Boats are visible in the background.
A young boy sitting on someone's shoulders, waving American flags during a crowded outdoor celebration. The boy is wearing a white t-shirt with a logo and text, and the background shows numerous people dressed in patriotic colors, with trees and buil
Woman wearing a straw hat, American flag-themed sunglasses, and a striped sleeveless top, standing outdoors in front of a building with large windows and grey siding.
A young boy with blond hair sitting in a stroller, holding an American flag, wearing a sleeveless checkered shirt, and sitting with one leg crossed over the other on a brick sidewalk.
Group of children and a woman sitting and standing on a wooden deck outdoors, with trees and bushes in the background, enjoying a sunny day.
A house with a porch and a landscaped yard, featuring an American flag waving on a tall flagpole under a clear blue sky.